Graduate Planners may be placed within the Planning & Economic Development Department, Infrastructure & Climate Change Department and the Forward Planning Infrastructure Department.
The Planning & Economic Development work broadly under three headings as follows:
Forward Planning, Development Management and Enforcement. Local Authorities also play a key role in supporting economic development and enterprise promotion at a local level.
Forward Planning Infrastructure supports the delivery of major urban housing development areas, including Cherrywood. SDZ and secures a range of funding bids to support new development area, with a key focus on Cherrywood.
• The Graduate Planner will be required at times to work on their own initiative as circumstances demand on a broad range
of projects. They will be required to work as part of a team in various departments in the Council. They will need an
ability to achieve delivery of competing demands within prescribed timelines and deadlines.
• The role requires good administrative, interpersonal, communication and other particular skills depending on
assignment.
• The successful candidate will be expected to carry out their duties in a manner that enhances public trust and confidence
and ensures impartial decision making.