Planner CDS
Basildon Borough Council
Permanent,Full Time
£29,799 to £42,217 per annum inclusive of fringe
Location: Basildon
Closing Date: 1st September 2025
An opportunity has arisen to join the council's planning strategy and implementation team as a CDS planner, working with friendly and supportive colleagues and dealing with a wide variety of planning policy work relating to the future growth of our borough.
You may also have opportunity to work across the wider planning function of the Council including development management and planning policy. As a strong communicator, verbal and written, you may undertake all areas of planning for the local authority, including attending developer meetings and planning committees.
Decisiveness and ambition for our borough are key qualities in this role so that you discharge our important statutory functions, play a key role in advising on and facilitating effective service delivery.
The post is a career development scheme which offers progression and development opportunities. The pay band andlevel of training that is undertakenwill be dependent on the successful candidate&s experience and education level. The successful candidate must be committed to securing qualifications and to acquire the necessary technical knowledge to undertake the duties of this post.
Please email essexsharedservices@essex.gov.uk for a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification.
If you are interested in this role, please submit your CV with a covering letter detailing how you meet each of the requirements of the Person Specification.
Please note:
Basildon Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults, and expects all employees, contractors and volunteers to share its commitment to prevent abuse, harm or exploitation.
TheCouncil applies a robust recruitment vetting process. If you aresuccessfulyou will need to undergo a Pre-employment Vetting Procedure.
Please note, if you do not have access to acomputeryou could visit the Job Centre, Library or our own Customer Service Centre to apply.
Applicants with a hearing or speech impairment can contact us using the Text Relay Service. Dial 18001 followed by the full telephone number as above. Calls are charged at your telecommunications provider's standard rate.
If you have any queries regarding this or any of our roles, please contact Human Resources 01268 208242 orhuman.resources@basildon.gov.uk .
Please read the documents below before completing your Application Form as they contain important information about the recruitment process and the post advertised.
Employee Guide Prevention of Illegal Working
Pre-Employment Vetting Declaration Form
Rehabilitation of Offenders
Welcome Letter Jan 2015
Working Time Regulations
Additional Provisions of Employment with BBC Dec 2014
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