Principal Planning Policy Officer
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Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.
We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.
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Knowsley's Growth Agenda continues to deliver, and the Council’s Planning Service is a friendly and supportive environment to work. We are looking for a motivated and flexible individual, who works well within a team and possesses good communications skills to join the Planning Policy Team.
As a Principal Planning Policy Officer you will support in all aspects of the work within the team, utilising your advanced professional skills to aid the preparation, implementation, monitoring and review of the Council's Local Plan by managing a complex and varied workload.
At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time. There is a requirement for you to attend your work base at least two days per week (namely Thursday and Friday).
We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
Please note sponsorship is not available for this role.
See the benefits of working for Knowsley MBC https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/yes. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact:
Scott Brett / scott.brett@knowsley.gov.uk / Tel: 07919 111 276
Joanne Harding / joanne.harding@knowsley.gov.uk / Tel: 07345 482 937
If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.
Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.
Salary range
- £47,181 - £48,226 per year