Assistant Planner / Planner

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your career in a Planning Policy role? Do you want to be part of an effective, forward-thinking team with an exciting and stimulating workload? Oxford City Council has a positive approach towards development and a track record of preparing innovative planning policies. This is a great opportunity to be involved in that work. The successful postholder will play an important role in the production of Oxford City Council’s planning policy documents, in particular the Local Plan 2040. You will get involved in a range of tasks including: Supporting the examination in public Researching evidence Collecting monitoring data Drafting policy documents Carrying out and analysing the results of public engagement Sustainability appraisal work Organised and methodical, with the ability to work well as part of a team and to make effective decisions, you will help us to provide excellent service to our customers and support our ambition to build a world-class city for everyone. More information for both roles is available on the role profile document. Please read this document to ensure that you meet our requirements. More information about working for the Council, our values, and vision is available on our website. We are an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of our people and actively seek to have a workforce that represents the rich diversity of the community we support. We have policies in place to ensure that every applicant and employee can flourish and succeed. Currently, we are underrepresented in some areas and would particularly welcome applicants from BAME communities. All applicants will be given fair consideration for work and will not receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of any protected characteristic. Closing date: 06/10/2024 Salary Bands: Assistant Planner G5: £30,736 per annum - (pro rata for part time) Planner G6: £35,703 per annum - (pro rata for part time) Contractual hours – 37 hours a week Region – Oxford/ Hybrid Job type - Permanent

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