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Wyre Forest District Council are looking for a Planning Officer to support the formulation and implementation of policies and strategies related to planning for our District. This is your opportunity to make a significant impact, working on landscaping, green infrastructure and other policies to help shape the environment, meet the needs of our residents and business and to ensure sustainable growth. As a Planning Officer, you will collaborate with a dedicated team of professionals, engage with stakeholders and utilise your expertise to lead on plan-making whilst also supporting the Development Management function. Wyre Forest District Council has an up-to-date Development Plan with a 5-year housing land supply but are commencing our Local Plan Review to meet the requirements of the new NPPF and housing numbers. If you would like to join a proactive and friendly team who are committed to providing excellent services to our residents and customers, then please join us.

Minimum requirement include a degree in a relevant subject, a full driving license and suitable vehicle and experience in dealing with members of the public or councillors. The ideal candidate should have the following skills; ability to work independently and as part of a team, have great communication and interpersonal skills and be able to write in a clear and concise manner.,

• This job includes duties that may require an element of physical effort and mobility on an occasional basis. To meet the needs of the service, the ability to undertake the full range of duties for the contracted hours will be required. Need to be able to meet the physical demands of the job in particular out on site and visiting remote areas within the District.
• Flexible approach to working hours, able to work outside normal office hours if necessary, including a requirement to be available for evening meetings.
• This is a Fixed Term Contract for 2 years
• The attention of the post holder is drawn to paragraph 70 of the Scheme and Conditions of Service that he/she is not to prepare any plans on behalf of any applicant to this Council for planning and/or Building Regulations.
• The closing date for applications is 8th June 2025 , but we reserve the right to close applications early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
  
  Whatever your role within Wyre Forest District Council, every day you will be working to benefit people living in the area. The District is a mix of urban rural, market and riverside town communities covering 195 square kilometres. The three main towns of Kidderminster, Bewdley and Stourport-on-Severn and several surrounding villages including Arley, Rock, Chaddesley Corbett and Wolverley make up the district. Over 100,000 people live here and you can help shape our district's future as part of our circa 350 strong workforce that strives to make a difference in making sure the services we offer meet the aspirations and needs of our local community., To find out more about Wyre Forest District Council, or the area we serve please visit our website at www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk, 'Like' us on Facebook www.facebook.com/WyreForest/ or follow us on Twitter @WyreForestDC.
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This post is career graded so the entry point is £30,238 but for candidates with Corporate Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute the starting salary will be £33,854., We value our employees and aim to create a positive, progressive and open work culture that supports everyone to thrive. We believe in rewarding employees and working for us has some great benefits. We focus on supporting your physical, financial and emotional wellbeing. You can expect to enjoy a range of learning and development opportunities designed to enhance you in your role. Our excellent benefits also include a competitive salary and pension scheme, favourable holiday entitlements and flexible working options. We are dedicated to enabling each individual to be the best that they can be, and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are a Disability Confident Employer and hold the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze award. If you have ambition for yourself and this district, thrive on challenges and getting results, share our values and strive to make others feel valued, then we want to hear from you., Our vision is underpinned by the following values which lie at the heart of everything we do:
• We are working together
• We are fair
• We are dependable
• We put communities first
Our Priorities: Our priorities represent what we want to achieve for the social, economic and environmental well-being of the district, they are:
• Economic growth and regeneration
• Securing financial sustainability for services the local communities value
• A clean, safe and green place to live, work and visit