Overview
GRADUATE PLANNING POLICY OFFICER BASED AT THE TOWN HALL, MATLOCK
Salary: Grade 5 (SCP 6-9) - £25,989 - £27,254
Temporary Two Year Contract
Full time – 37 hours per week
About the role
We are looking for a confident, self-motivated individual to join the Planning Policy team and help take the Derbyshire Dales Local Plan forward. The Derbyshire Dales has a wealth of stunning landscapes, beautiful market towns, picturesque villages, flourishing communities, innovative businesses historic buildings, over 1325 are listed buildings; conservation areas; archaeological sites and monuments plus historic parks and gardens – ours is truly a special place to work and live.
Our Council has a clear goal: thriving communities in a thriving environment. Planning is at the heart of this goal. We have a strong ‘One Team, One Council’ culture. We can offer you the opportunity to develop your career within an excellent and family friendly authority, with the benefits of hybrid working, flexitime, personal development and CPD opportunities, free staff car parking at Matlock Town Hall, and a confidential counselling service. That’s possibly why 87% of our staff feel supported, 85% are satisfied with the District Council as an employer, and 88% know their role contributes to high quality services in the Derbyshire Dales (Staff Survey 2023).
Responsibilities
* Help take the Derbyshire Dales Local Plan forward as part of the Planning Policy team.
Qualifications and attributes
* A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline is essential.
* Good communication skills, be able to demonstrate initiative and work under pressure.
* Some experience in a local planning authority planning department or in private practice is desirable.
Other information
* We do not accept CVs.
* Candidates must possess the necessary right to work in the UK; sponsorship is not provided.
* Closing date: 31 August 2025
* Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 8 September 2025
* Contact for information: Mike Hase, Policy Manager, Town Hall, Matlock, 01629 761251. If you encounter problems applying online, please contact humanresources@derbyshiredales.gov.uk
Location: Matlock
Hours: 37 per week
Status: Temporary two-year contract
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