Job Description

Planning Officer

Scale E to J

(26,824 to 45,091)



(Full Time 37 hours per week)

About the role....

An opportunity has arisen for a Planning Officer within the Spatial Planning team at Gateshead Council.



It is a busy and exciting time in the Spatial Planning Team at Gateshead as we are currently updating the joint Local Plan with Newcastle. You will join us as work progresses the Local Plan, along with other planning documents and evidence, working with others to help the Council achieve its objectives.





You will be required to provide policy advice in response to planning applications, pre-application enquiries and other spatial development issues, and liaise with other Council services, including outside agencies such as the combined authority.



Please take a look at the full job profile. It's important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria.

A bit about Gateshead Council...

We're truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

What's in it for you? Well, there's so much on offer and here's just a few of the highlights!

You'll be paid a competitive salary plus additional allowances where relevant. We'll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension of approximately 18.9% per year. You'll get a generous annual leave package of 28 days annual leave for new employees, rising to 32 days after 5 years continuous local government service. You have the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year. You'll have the opportunity to participate in the Council's Flexi time scheme, subject to management approval and business needs. You'll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including our cycle to work scheme. You'll have access to our new benefits platform VIVUP where you can get discounts and offers on online and high street shopping.

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL...THE ESSENTIALS:

To be appointed to the role at GRADES E to G, you must demonstrate you meet the following essentials:

THE KNOWLEDGE

o A practical approach to Spatial Planning

o Good communication, interpersonal and presentation skills

o Computer literacy

o An ability to work flexibly and to tight timescales. Being creative, self-motivated and customer focused

THE EXPERIENCE

o 5 GCSE's grade C (Level 4) or above including Mathematics and English or equivalent

o Working towards or hold a degree in Town Planning, Geography or equivalent

o Various planning topics but able to offer in depth knowledge in some areas

o Managing your own workload

o Working on your own initiative and working collaboratively with others

o Presenting and writing reports for a variety of audiences

THE SKILLS

o Monitoring, IT and digital planning

o Good presentation, negotiation and report writing skills.

To be appointed to the role at GRADES H to J, you must demonstrate you meet the following essentials:

THE KNOWLEDGE

o A wider understanding of the town and country planning system, legislation and new approaches

o Demonstrating effective negotiation skills

o Taking the lead and coordinating key projects or work

o New approaches to consultation and presenting information

THE EXPERIENCE

o Possess a Degree in Town Planning, Geography or equivalent

o Managing your own workload

o Working on your own initiative and working collaboratively with others

o Presenting and writing reports for a variety of audiences

o Additional relevant experience and working on more complex issues and major projects with the minimum of supervision

o Supervising members of the team

o Digital Planning and Plantech

THE SKILLS

o Monitoring, IT and digital planning

o Good presentation, negotiation and report writing skills.

It's time to apply!

For an informal discussion or if you need any assistance, please email lucygreenfield@gateshead.gov.uk