Job Details

Job introduction

This is an exciting time to be a Planner in Brighton & Hove.  The service currently has a Assistant Planning Officer vacancy in the Development Management Team.

About the role

The Planning Service is on a significant improvement journey and central to this is our modernisation programme. Also there is much happening in the City with a wide range of strategic redevelopment sites coming forward. The city has a wealth of heritage assets (3400 Listed Buildings) and is tightly constrained by the sea to the south and South Downs National Park to the north making planning cases both interesting and challenging.

There are a wide and exciting range of opportunities for planners in the city. The city has a growth agenda, working with the Greater Brighton Economic Board and LEP to unlock development sites that offer an exciting context for planners in the city. The service is part of the larger City Development and Regeneration Team that is delivering key re-development sites in the city and directly delivering affordable housing. As planners we play an integral role in facilitating, shaping and delivering this regeneration.

The Service is progressing service improvements which started in 2016. Together we are creating a modern, positive and efficient Planning Service. We are delivering high quality and sustainable development alongside excellent customer service. We know that staff are the most important asset of the service and we are investing in development and training.

The city council adopted its City Plan Part 1 in March 2016 and work is now underway on the detailed plan (City Plan Part Two). Work is also underway on the Shoreham Harbour Joint Area Action Plan. There is a wide scope for involvement in policy and projects work including input into design and site briefs, conservation area character statements, internationally funded projects and strategic planning (West Sussex and Greater Brighton).

For an informal discussion, please contact Liz Arnold - (Principal Planning Officer) on 01273 291709

We highly recommend you read the ‘Statement Guidance’ below before you apply for this job. It is important you are able to show how you meet the Person Specification when applying. Not following this guidance is likely to reduce your chances of success.

Additional information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency's Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

Company information

We welcome applications from all sections of the community but particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, LGB, female or trans as these groups are currently under-represented in our Directorate workforce.

As part of Brighton & Hove City Council's ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process, without prior notice if a suitable redeployee (internal employee at risk of redundancy) is identified.

Files

• Job Description & Person Specification
• Cover Letter
• Maximise your chance - Statement Guidance
• Our Values