- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade G (SCP20 - 25) £31,586 - £35,235 per annum pay award pending
- Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: No
- Closing Date: 13/08/2025 at 23:59
- Reference: RH/25/319247
Planning Assistant
Development Management / Local Planning, Planning Services
We have a unique opportunity for someone to join our Planning Team to obtain experience in both our Local Plan and Development Management teams. This would be an ideal post for a Planning Graduate or for someone with experience working in a town planning environment. It would be suitable for someone with ambition who wishes to obtain a range of experience to help develop their career. If you have an aptitude for developing and implementing planning policy that would be a distinct advantage. Once again, if you are dedicated, creative, solution focussed and can work well as part of a team, this could be the right opportunity for you to kickstart your career in planning.
Job requirements:
For the first year you will be reviewing, monitoring and developing policy in anticipation of work beginning on a new Sefton Local Plan in 2026. When you join the Development Management team you will be responsible for processing planning applications and appeals, providing guidance to applicants, agents, and the general public on matters related to the Planning Service.
You will need to have a flexible and positive approach to work, along with a good knowledge of planning legislation and guidance. We require a strong commitment to customer care and the ability to work effectively as part of a busy team.
You must have:
- A qualification in Town Planning (or equivalent) or some experience working in a Town Planning role
- The ability to demonstrate excellent customer care
- High quality communication and organisational skills
- The ability to present work of a high standard to strict deadlines whilst under pressure
- Excellent IT skills.
Experience in reviewing and developing policy would be an advantage.
Provisional interview date week commencing 15th September 2025.
Equal Opportunities
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
