Senior Planning Officer

2 days ago


Dorchester, United Kingdom Dorset Councils Full time

Looking for a new and exciting challenge? Would you like to develop your planning career in a beautiful and iconic area which not only has thousands of listed buildings, national landscape designations and England’s only natural World Heritage Site - the Jurassic Coast, but is also a place of growth and innovation with a population of 380,000 and an economy worth around £8.1 billion?

**What you can expect to be doing?**

**About you**:
You do not need to live in Dorset - we are able to work in a hybrid way but we would ask that you visit Dorset at least once a week for in-person team meetings and to undertake site visits.

Part-time applicants will be considered.

**Protect it. Shape it. Enjoy it. Be part of Dorset**

Location: Dorchester with potential for significant home working

The interview will consist of a presentation & test as well as competency related interview questions. Please bring along an example of your work and prepare a short presentation (this can either be verbal or PowerPoint presentation) for you to present and talk through with us.

If you would like to discuss the job vacancy in further detail, please contact:
This is a full time role at 37 hours per week.

This post requires significant travel. You must have a vehicle (or transport we deem suitable) available for use as needed.



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