Planning Graduate

Planning Graduate

Ref:

PLA360

Full time

£30, 296 - £33,024 per annum

Newcastle is an attractive city at the heart of the North East region with a proud history and an exciting future. It boasts a wealth of natural assets and resources, available development sites and a skilled workforce,

As one of the UK’s fastest growing cities with thriving business sectors, Newcastle has an internationally renowned reputation as one of the UK’s leading cities in which to invest, develop, or locate.

Newcastle City Council and its partners are the driving force behind this successful city, and alongside our net zero carbon emissions target that will help secure its future, we have a commitment to deliver inclusive economic growth and consistent quality and value for money services that will benefit everyone in the city.

Working for Newcastle City Council isn’t like any other job. Everything we do has an impact on the lives of the people that live here, and our commitment, diligence and energy is second to none.

The planning department is key to delivering our strategic plan and the priorities for our residents and communities. We have a fully functioning and well-resourced planning service that protects the interests of the city, while creating the homes, infrastructure and environment we desperately need. Planning is central to supporting the economy and we will look to the service to develop plans to promote and expand the economy, in line with our regeneration ambitions. In becoming a greener, more sustainable city, we will look to this service to develop policies which promote green and sustainable development, working closely with our communities and stakeholders.

As a Planning Graduate, you will work on the development of evidence and support policy development connected to planning policy, promoting sustainable development. You work will help to deliver the Local Plan. In taking on this role, you will make an important and positive contribution to the development of our city, supporting the delivery of our corporate objectives contributing to addressing climate change, poverty and the cost of living crisis.

This is a fixed term post for 2 years.

About you

You will be a motivated and ambitious individual ideally with some experience in planning policy and knowledge relating to local plans.

You will be a strong, open and transparent communicator, with excellent verbally and written skills and be comfortable engaging with a wide range of people.

For more information, click on Apply or for a confidential discussion about your suitability, please contact Emma Warneford, emma.warneford@newcastle.gov.uk

Apply online at www.northeastjobs.org.uk, select 'Apply Now' and complete our online application form. Any communication sent to you regarding your application will be sent to the email address you have set up on your Northeast Jobs account, so you will need to ensure that you check your inbox.

Fixed Term

Closing date:

11 April 2024