Planning Support Officer

Full-Time No home office possible

Job Summary

We are all about excellence. We are ambitious for our staff, our customers and our Council, so that we can help shape the District for future generations, to make Sevenoaks a great place to live, work and enjoy.

We are a very successful and award winning Council having achieved the Guardian Public Service Awards for being financially self-sufficient and are one of the few organisations in the country to achieve and then retain its Platinum Investors in People status. We were voted LGC Council of the Year 2017 and won a Pushing the Boundaries of Innovation award in 2018.

Are you passionate about planning, with proven experience in a local planning authority? Do you demonstrate self-awareness and a strong sense of responsibility combined with the desire to deliver excellent customer service? If so, we can support you in taking the next steps in your career. We have an empowering culture, a focus on wellbeing and a dynamic and innovative approach.

The Role

We are looking for a Support Officer to join us in our committed and busy Planning Support Team. You will play a key role in the Council\’s handling of planning applications, in particular those referred to the Development Management Committee and those liable to pay the Community Infrastructure Levy. The role involves dealing with a variety of related and sometimes complex enquiries. We are therefore looking for a candidate who is confident working with a wide range of data and has skills to accurately and reliably check information in a timely manner.

You will already have proven communication and IT skills and a commitment to providing excellent and empathic customer service within tight deadlines.

In addition, your desire to manage your workload and work closely with all of our customers, using tact and diplomacy, will enable you to make a difference to the residents of the Sevenoaks District.

The Team

You will be working in a small team of five supporting the wider Development Management and Enforcement teams.

Interested in the role and want to know more?

For an informal discussion about this post please contact Aaron Hill on

Or information about the application process please contact Human Resources on

Need advice on how to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?

Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.

How to get to us:

Sevenoaks is only half an hour from central London by train. You will be based at the Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks, Kent. TN13 1HG, A free staff car park is available on site.

Closing date: 5th October 11:55pm

Interviews: TBC

Assessment process: Interview and test

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £29,330.00-£31,773.00 per year

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