Would you like to help plan for the future of the Borough ofGreat Yarmouth?
With issues as diverse as economic regeneration, housingneed, coastal change, internationally protected habitats and flood risk, GreatYarmouth is the perfect place for a planner to start or develop their careerand to get experience of unique and interesting planning challenges.
Now is an exciting time to join the planning department atGreat Yarmouth Borough Council. The Council has recently become one of thefirst local authorities in the country to adopt a Borough-wide Design Codewhich is already helping to improve the quality of design in the area. Anew Local Plan is under preparation and there will be an opportunity tocontribute to this and help deliver it.Additionally, new modern planningsoftware is on the horizon which will help streamline our processes and enableus to deliver high-quality customer service.
Initially you will be based in our Development Managementteam helping to determine a wide-range of interesting planningapplications. However, there will also be opportunities of gettingexperience in planning policy preparation in our Strategic Planning team.
Closing date for applications: Midnight on Monday 01 September 2025
Interviews will be held on: Thursday 11 & Friday 12 September 2025
If you would like to have an informal discussion about therole, please contact Sam Hubbard, Head of Planning on 01493 846624 or Robert Parkinson, Development Manager on 01493 846175
About You
We welcome applications from graduates in Town and Country Planning or related disciplines (such as Geography) who are interested in becoming a professional planner.
We are recruiting at the Planning Graduate level, however, the role is a career graded role with opportunity to progress to Planning Officer level and onwards to Senior Planning Officer level. For those entering the role without a Royal Town Planning Institute accredited post-graduate degree there will be an opportunity to study for an accredited post-graduate degree as part of the role.
About Us
Great Yarmouth Borough Council has the goal to achieve excellence for the Borough. We don’t just say we are ambitious; we mean it. We are always looking at the ways in which we can improve and be the best that we can, providing the best for the people who live, work, visit and operate businesses in the Borough.
We have big plans for the future and massive opportunities ahead. We are one of the most successful enterprise zones in the country, Great Yarmouth is England’s offshore energy hub and Norfolk’s biggest seaside resort at the edge of the Broads National Park. The challenges we face in the borough are wide, but our commitment to achieving more has never been so focused.
We know that our team members are our most valuable asset, working hard to achieve our short and long term goals. Find out more about the people who work with us, and if you are as ambitious as we are, apply now and be part of our team.
We offer a range of exciting benefits as an employer and are committed to a policy of equal opportunity in employment and the services we provide.
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