Job Description

Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Council

Service Area: Planning - Development Management

Base: Lewes and Eastbourne (Hybrid working)

Title: Caseworker - Planning

Grade: Band C

Salary: 25,576 - 32,106 a year (Dependent on skills and experience)

Hours: Full time

Contract: Permanent

Lewes District Council and Eastbourne Borough Council have undergone a transformation to adapt how we offer our services to enable a first-rate customer experience, which maximises the use of technology, with integrated services and systems across the two Councils.

The transformation includes having a joint Development Management service which covers both Councils' Local Planning Authority areas. Both authorities also include the South Downs National Park, where we undertake the Development Management Functions in partnership with the SDNP Planning Authority.

All of the above ensures that there is an extensive range of planning applications to get involved with; from small-scale householder proposals up to major housing developments of 150+ homes.

At Lewes and Eastbourne Councils we are keen to grow our own talent, and offer an excellent range of training, shadowing, and mentoring to ensure that you reach your full potential.

As a

Planning Caseworker

you will have a crucial role in validating and processing a variety of planning applications in one of our two authorities, with opportunity to work across Eastbourne and Lewes to gain both urban and rural planning experience.

Depending on your skill set, you may have a focus on processing planning applications or undertaking more administration related tasks such as validating planning applications, or a combination of the two.

We are looking for an individual who is an enthusiastic and responsible team member committed to providing a first-rate level of customer service whilst also maintaining an excellent standard of performance.

You will have responsibility for processing planning applications and / or administration tasks with support from your colleagues. Your key responsibilities will include a combination of:

The registration and validation of planning applications

The evaluation, negotiation and recommendation of planning applications

The management and formulation of responses to pre-application enquiries

Answering email and telephone enquiries about planning matters

Registering and processing public comments and consultation responses

Providing administrative support for planning appeals

Providing administrative support for enforcement investigations

To succeed as a

Planning Caseworker,

you must have competence in a variety of IT systems and packages, plus the ability to communicate with people of different social, economic and professional backgrounds. You must also have:

A good level of education, includes GCSE (or equivalent) in English and Maths Grade C or above

Excellent time management and organisation skills

High level communication skills including clear, concise reporting and correspondence.

We have a wide range of benefits on offer including:

A flexible working environment, meaning you can work effectively in the office, at home or when on site

An excellent work/life balance

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Childcare vouchers

The closing date for the receipt of applications is 12 noon 06 July 2025

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 25,576.00-32,106.00 per year

Benefits:

Cycle to work scheme Flexitime Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay Work from home
Work Location: Hybrid remote in EASTBOURNE