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Post Graduate Planning Apprentice (Development Management)
Reference: REC/23/00193
Organisation: South Norfolk and Broadland Councils
Place of work: Horizon Building, Norwich, Norwich
Salary details: £25,494 - 29,576
Job term: Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week
Appointment: Fixed Term
Closing date: 10 September 2023 11:30 PM
Join a growing team to deliver a growing place!
South Norfolk and Broadland Council have an ambitious growth agenda with some significant projects to deliver including large scale residential schemes and urban extensions, key employment sites including enterprise zones, and an emerging local plan for Greater Norwich to deliver against. We recognise that the key to our success is our multi-disciplinary team and we are seeking to grow and expand our existing team.
This is a unique opportunity to work within a team and help shape, influence and be at the forefront of creating high quality places and sustainable new communities.
What you could be part of…
We are an ambitious organisation and a dynamic, forward thinking, and proactive multi-disciplinary Development Management team; seeking to deliver against the growth agenda, shaping and creating sustainable communities and protecting and enhancing our rich cultural heritage and landscape.
Covering two council areas around the city of Norwich we have a large growth agenda to deliver against. The two Councils receive circa 4000 planning applications year, covering a diverse area including urban areas, rural areas and vibrant market towns, and serve approximately 260,000 residents and 10,000 businesses across 161 parishes. Our work therefore encompasses both urban and rural planning, residential, retail, commercial and agricultural development.
We also have a significant number of large-scale sites and projects to deliver across the two council areas including:
- Local Development Orders for employment areas to stimulate further economic growth;
- A number of Development Consent Orders for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) including renewable energy, power distribution and highways projects;
- Large urban extensions at various stages of the planning process;
- A number of growing and high profile employment areas and sites
Role Snapshot:
- To assist with tasks associated with the processing of general planning enquiries and whether planning permission is required.
- To support the Planning team in assessing mainly householder applications
- This role incorporates study and completion of a RTPI Level 7 Town Planner apprenticeship qualification (masters degree)
Essential Requirements:
- Relevant qualification (HNC or related degree) and/or minimum 4 years’ proven experience in a planning environment.
- Able and willing to study for the RTPI Level 7 qualification including off the job training opportunities (20%)
- Full UK driving licence.
- Understanding of public sector planning environment.
What’s in it for you…
Why Work For Us?
Do you want to know more about why our staff work for us? Our website has a fantastic why work for us section where our staff tell us what makes working for the Councils so special.
What Flexible and Agile Working Arrangements do we Offer?
The Councils understand the importance of operating a work life balance in the modern world. The Councils operate a flexible working policy and agile working options available for employees where operationally possible.
What Roles Do the Councils Offer?
The Councils operate a vast and diverse number of services for our residents, so with this comes a vast and diverse amount of job roles within the Councils. Our website has a great graphic showing all our job families and roles within the Councils. From here you can plan your career with the Councils or get some ideas on other roles that you may be interested in.
What Benefits do our Employees Receive?
View all our amazing staff benefits on offer for our employees. Our website has a brilliant benefits section allowing you to see the range of discounts, exclusive offers and total rewards our employees receive. Make sure you stop by to find out more information.
What Employer Accreditations do we Hold?
The Councils have a range of employer accreditations that we have worked very hard to achieve. Our website has a full descriptive list of all our current accreditations and what this means for our employees.
What Wellbeing Support do our Staff Have Access to?
The Councils want to ensure all our employees have a safe comfortable place to work, ensuring that employees feel empowered to actively manage their own wellbeing both at work and at home. The Councils have a large wellbeing section available on the website outlining our commitment to the wellbeing of the employees of the Council.
Where are we advertising?
Internally and Externally
If external, please apply via our website. If internal, please apply via submitting your expression of interest to the relevant recruiting manager; a template for an expression of interest can be found on Connect.
Key Information:
For advice on how to apply, please visit our website https://www.norfolkjobsdirect.org/southnorfolk/southnorfolk/GenText.aspx?page=Page34
If you any questions about the role, then please don’t hesitate to contact the recruiting manager or the HR Team, who will be happy to answer any questions on the role or the Councils.
Recruiting Manager: Tracy Lincoln
Email: tracy.lincoln@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk
Phone Number: 01508 533814
HR Team:
Email: hrteam@southnorfolkandbroadland.gov.uk
Phone Number: 01508 533995
Closing date: Sunday 10 September 2023 at 11:30 pm
The Councils reserve the right to close any and all vacancies at any time if there is judged to be a sufficient number of applications received.
Interview date: To be confirmed
Next steps…
We will contact you via email, after the recruiting manager has shortlisted for the role to advise you of the shortlisting decision. Please note, we do not provide feedback at the application stage.
For guidance on future applications please see our website: https://www.norfolkjobsdirect.org/southnorfolk/southnorfolk/GenText.aspx?page=Page34
For information on future vacancies please sign up to our job alerts by clicking ‘get email alerts’ on our jobs page: https://www.norfolkjobsdirect.org/southnorfolk/SearchResults.aspx
If you want to learn more about the Councils, then please visit our joint website - South Norfolk and Broadland District Councils Website.
For lots of great information about employee life at the Councils please visit the above linked pages or visit our Jobs and Training Courses website page.
For information on how we use your data and the Councils Data Protection Policy please have a look at the Councils website
Please note we only accept applications submitted through our job’s portal, via Norfolk Jobs Direct: https://www.norfolkjobsdirect.org/southnorfolk/index.aspx
We are not accountable for any applications or details published through other job sites.
Closing Date
The closing date for this job offer is on 10/09/2023
Salary
£25,494 - 29,576
Location
This job is located in Horizon Building, Norwich, Norwich
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