Job Title: Graduate Planner - Planning & Development
Location: Ashford, Kent
Salary: £25,302 to £27,600 per annum depending on skills and experience
Job Type: Full time, Fixed Term Contract for 3 years
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 20th July 2025
Interview Date: Interviews will be held on 31st July for a 1st September start date
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Planning & Development department at Ashford Borough Council as a Graduate Planner on a 3-year contract.
You will be responsible for assisting in providing a high quality, customer-focused Planning & Development service. Working flexibly as part of the department you would rotate round the teams in the Planning & Development service to work on a wide range of tasks, including:
* Delivering advice and decisions on planning applications,
* Providing wider advice to stakeholders on planning related issues, and
* Assisting officers to prepare planning policies and guidance to promote high-quality development in the borough.
You will be allocated the essential car user allowance element of the lease car scheme whilst working within the areas of planning that require the ability to be mobile around the borough, so it is essential that you have a driving licence and...