Planning Officer opportunities
5 days ago
About Us
Oxfordshire is a vibrant, diverse and innovative rural and urban county of over 720,000 residents. It encompasses beautiful villages, bustling market towns, quiet rural hamlets and the historic city of Oxford.
The County Council is responsible for determining planning applications for minerals and waste development and the County's own development (Regulation 3). Through planning for sustainable development, we support growth whilst protecting the environment.
Our Planning Applications team are looking for 3 people to join the team . The roles we currently have available are all in Development Management and are:
Planning Officer – To process both minerals and waste and Regulation 3 applications
Senior Planning Officer (Road Schemes) – To focus on planning applications related to Regulation 3 road schemes
Senior Planning Officer (Minerals and Waste) – To focus on planning applications for minerals and waste development, including providing planning services to a neighbouring authority.
The office location is County Hall in Oxford, however attendance in the office is not necessary on a day-to-day basis as we support agile working. The roles will require occasional site visits across Oxfordshire.
These are all 18 month fixed term roles.
About you
For these roles, you'll need either a degree or significant experience in Town and Country Planning or a related field. You will be able to interpret maps and plans, work to deadlines, and have experience in determining major planning applications. Additionally, you must possess excellent, up-to-date knowledge of planning legislation and policy as you'll be required to provide guidance, advice, and support to colleagues, councillors, applicants, agents, and the public as a professional specialist.
Rewards and Benefits
- Culture of flexible working
- Technology to support agile working
- Up to 33 day's holiday plus bank holidays.
- Option to 'buy' additional holiday
- Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
- Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer's contribution of up to 19.9%
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
- Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.
For more information, or to apply for these roles please follow this link and search for the relevant role, alternatively please contact David Periam david.periam@oxfordshire.gov.uk
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