Job Introduction
About Us
The Strategic Planning Team provides professional specialist planning advice across the County Council to ensure its priorities and statutory requirements are secured in strategic development sites, Local and Neighbourhood Plans and other planning documents in Oxfordshire, neighbouring authorities and other regional and nationals strategic bodies.
About the Role
The post holder will provide a key supporting role to senior officers across the Strategic Planning Service. The role will assist and support the Strategic Planning team in a variety of strategic planning activity across the county including neighbourhood plans, district local plans, Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) and pre-application advice and planning applications for strategic sites. The post will involve liaising with stakeholders, arranging and attending meetings, research, record keeping, evidence gathering, monitoring and analysis to enable the successful delivery of services and planning advice.
About you
You will have a Degree qualification in Town Planning or a related subject. You will be looking to start your career in the planning field and have a keen interest in the natural environment, sustainable development principles and the move towards a zero carbon Oxfordshire. You will be part of a team with a busy workload and part of a wider service dedicated to the continued development Oxfordshire.
Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.
Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.
Our commitment to:
Safeguarding
Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.
Our commitment to:
Flexible Working
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.
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