Senior Planning Officer - Development Management in Worthing

Senior Planning Officer - Development Management

Salary: Scale 6 £37,280 to £41,771 (subject to Job Evaluation)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Come and join our friendly Development Management team and help us to shape and plan the future development of Adur District and Worthing Borough on the south coast.

Overview

Working for the Councils provides a unique experience of working for two separate planning authorities combined. It is an exciting time to work in planning at the Councils as there are a variety of planning challenges to be faced. The area is subject to significant development pressure and a number of major regeneration schemes are planned. Both Authorities are balancing the need to protect the environment with the need to meet future housing and employment needs.

Responsibilities

• Deal with a high and varied caseload of planning applications.
• Apply the policies of the adopted Worthing Local Plan and the Adur Local Plan in determining planning applications.
• Manage the planning process for development applications within the joint service of Adur District Council and Worthing Borough Council.
• Work flexibly and be IT literate as the Council extensively uses digital platforms to provide its services.

Qualifications

• Planning or a similar degree.
• Experience of working in Development Management.
• Good knowledge of the planning system.
• Desirable knowledge of the Local Plan process.

Equal Opportunity

Adur and Worthing Councils have a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Adur District and Worthing Borough Councils are equal opportunities employers and encourage applications from people with disabilities, ethnic minorities, people of any religion or belief or sexual orientation and job sharers. Childcare subsidy is payable in appropriate cases. Work base location is indicated; however you may be asked to work at any such place within the Adur District and Worthing Borough Council Service’s area as required.