Assistant Planner/planner

3 weeks ago


Huddersfield, United Kingdom Kirklees Council Full time

**We adopt a ‘name blind’ approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made - please note that this also includes any CV uploaded. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.**

**Organisation** 1- Kirklees

**Directorate** 1- Growth & Regeneration

**Service Area** 1- Skills & Regeneration

**Hours** 1- 37 hours

**Number of Jobs** 1- 1

**Location(s)** 1- Civic Centre 1, Huddersfield, HD1 2PQ

**Position type** 1- Temporary

**Length of contract** 1- 12 months and 18 months

**Grade** 1- 6 - 10

**Salary** 1- £24,294 - £38,223
- 1**Are you an ambitious Graduate Planner looking to gain experience and develop your skills in a bustling Local Planning Authority? If so, this may be the opportunity for you**

We are aiming to appoint two Graduates, on fixed term contracts, who are working towards becoming chartered, as Assistant Planners/Planners.

Here at Kirklees Council, we pride ourselves on being able to develop the very best talent we can find. In addition to a rewarding role, we offer a range of attractive benefits including flexible/hybrid working, generous holiday entitlements, access to the local government pension scheme, access to our employee health care and opportunities for personal development.

The Kirklees Local Plan sets ambitious housing and employment targets. We know we need to deliver new homes and jobs to create the communities of the future and further our potential within the Leeds City Region whilst ensuring the creation of high-quality places. Simultaneously, we need to address the challenges relating to climate change and support the implementation of our ambitious programme for the regeneration of our town centres.

You will work in our Development Management team, joining our proactive, dynamic and friendly team. The work is varied, working with a wide range of services and partners to deliver the Council’s ambitions for Kirklees, including supporting our exciting regeneration plans for Huddersfield and Dewsbury.

We are proud of our University town, Huddersfield, stunning Pennine countryside and diverse towns and villages ranging from the historic mill town of Dewsbury to Holmfirth at the edge of the Peak District. At the heart of the Leeds City Region, we are actively working with partners to deliver a wide range of place making and transport opportunities allowing further opportunities to use and develop your skills.

If you would like more information on this post, please contact Julia Steadman (Development Management Group Leader) in the Development Management Team on 01484 221000.

**In order to be shortlisted for this job please demonstrate how you meet the Employee Specification as detailed on the attached Job Profile - this information needs to be provided as a supporting statement.**

**Julia Steadman **is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.**- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.**Closing date**

03 March 2024, 11:55 PM

**Important Information**:

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Assistant Planner-Planner - Development Management.pdf - 141KB
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Assistant Planner - Planner - Career Progression.pdf - 75KB


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