Planning Assistant

I am looking for a Planning Assistant to work in the Development Management service within a Local Authority based in Lancashire. The successful post holder will be covering maternity leave for approximately 7 months. The purpose of the position is to effectively and efficiently process Development work within the team, and will be responsible for determining minor and medium scale planning applications. You will be given the opportunity to manage your own caseload of planning applications and be involved in providing written pre-application advice and follow-up meetings. You should have an appropriate planning-related degree or an equivalent qualification. You should also be able to demonstrate relevant experience within a Development Management environment, which would ideally include some experience of determining planning applications. The post holder will carry out site visits across the District every week and may cover up to 50 miles during any one day, including areas that are not served by public transport. As such the post holder will need to hold a current, full UK driving licence. If interested please apply by submitting your most recent CV or call Hannah Colley for more information on (Apply online only)