NYCC Planning Services play a fundamental role in managing the natural and built environment ensuring the future development needs of the county can be accommodated to make it a better place in which to live and work. Due to a department review NYCC are looking to recruit a number of posts within Planning Services. As a Planner you will assess land use, social, economic and environmental factors in relation to planning application determinations, on-going site operations and final restoration and/or after care schemes.
In order to be successful in this role, you will need to:
Hold a post-graduate Diploma in Town Planning
Have attained Charter membership of the RTPI to be appointed Band 14
Significant experience of undertaking the regulatory functions of a Planning Authority, encompassing minerals and waste planning and Council-commissioned development
Location: Base County Hall, Northallerton, however flexible working including working from other NYCC offices around the County
NYCC prides itself as being an employer of choice offering a range of training and development opportunities and career progression allowing you to manage your own career development. We encourage flexible working and provide you with the technology you need to work from a wide variety of locations. In addition to your salary we offer a range of great benefits to help you financially. From childcare vouchers, travel loans, shopping and gym discounts to name but a few you can find more information on the range of benefits we offer within our Total Rewards brochure.
North Yorkshire is a stunning, vibrant county with safe communities and excellent education. Over the past two years the new national crime figures have revealed North Yorkshire to be the safest place in England. It is rich in heritage and culture, in a back drop of outstanding natural beauty, vibrant cities, market towns, quaint villages, stunning rural and coast landscapes. If you are considering relocating to North Yorkshire we provide a comprehensive relocation benefits package (if eligible) and as a whole North Yorkshire offers some great employment opportunities for your family members along with a substantial number of good to outstanding performing schools. A stunning location to live and work, we really do have it all and yet again we can really boast of the Tour de Yorkshire 2018 as well as the 2019 World Cycling Championships.
Northallerton has great connectivity with easy links to the A1 & A19 and a mainline railway station just outside County Hall.
With all the opportunities and benefits available and working at prime locations NYCC is without doubt an employer of choice!
For an informal conversation about this opportunity please contact Andy Robson on 01609 534802
For more information regarding these vacancies please click on the Further Details/Applications link above.
To apply please click apply or alternatively send your CV including a personal statement in one Word document (not pdf) to Resourcingsolutions@northyorks.gov.uk by midnight on Monday 25th June.
It is important that your CV includes: your full contact details (telephone, email, address), full employment history (name of employer, job titles, dates of employment and salary), full education history (qualification, grade, dates and place of study), explanation of any gaps in employment. Your personal statement should outline your motivation for applying and how you meet the criteria for the role as detailed in the person specification below.
We will not accept applications from agencies.
Closing date: 25th June
Interview date: week commencing 16th July.
If you are interested in this post we would also recommend taking a look at other opportunities in our planning department which are listed on our dedicated website.
