Assistant Planner/Planner - Planning Policy

Connected Local Government; Netherton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking an enthusiastic Planner to join their Planning Policy team. The role involves preparing policies for the new Local Plan, providing planning policy advice, and supporting Neighbourhood Plans. Ideal candidates will have experience or be working towards chartered status in planning. They offer benefits like flexible working and personal development opportunities while focusing on sustainable community development and responding to climate challenges.

Benefits

Flexible/hybrid working

Generous holiday entitlements

Access to local government pension scheme

Employee health care

Opportunities for personal development

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing policies and proposals for local plans.
• Ability to work with Development Management.
• Desirable knowledge of national policy, guidance, and legislation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare policies and proposals for the new Kirklees Local Plan.
• Provide planning policy advice on applications.
• Support local groups working on Neighbourhood Plans.

Skills

Good knowledge of national policy relating to Planning

Experience in planning policy advice

Education

Chartered or working towards chartered status

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and committed Planner to join our fast‑paced Planning Policy team.

We are aiming to appoint a Planner with experience who is either chartered or working towards becoming chartered. However, as an organisation we are keen to develop your skills and welcome applications from those with a range of levels of experience.

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.

Kirklees is preparing a new Local Plan that will 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. The new Local Plan will have a key role in addressing the challenges relating to climate change and moving towards a net‑zero carbon future and supporting the implementation of our ambitious programme for the regeneration of our town centres.

You will work in our Planning Policy team preparing policies and proposals for the new Kirklees Local Plan. Part of the role includes working with Development Management by providing planning policy advice on applications and working across our services to support our exciting Blueprint regeneration plans for Huddersfield, Dewsbury and other centres.

You will also help to support local groups working on Neighbourhood Plans, respond to consultations, and undertake data gathering and monitoring. Good knowledge of national policy, guidance and legislation relating to Planning is therefore desirable.

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.

BENEFITS

Our employees are at the very heart of the services we provide to the community, to help us achieve our ambitions, we want the best possible team. In return, we will make sure you are rewarded with a great range of staff benefits to support you in and out of work.

Hannah Morrison is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

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