Planning Support Officer (Part-time)

Closing date - 24th March 2025

Interview date - TBC 

Contract type - Permanent/Part-time (18.5 hours per week)

Salary - £12,996.00 to £14,081.50 (£25,992.00 to £28,163.00 pro rata)

To apply, please click the 'apply' button above or send your CV and covering letter to hrrecruitment@winchester.gov.uk.

Are you interested in developing a career in planning or are you already an experienced Town Planner looking for a new challenge? Are you interested in a role which also allows you to gain experience across the different disciplines within Development Management including dealing with planning applications, enforcement and administration?

Winchester City Council has exciting career opportunities within its Planning Department to ensure our service remains high quality and efficient. We are seeking enthusiastic Officers to join our skilled Planning Development Management Service and help shape our charming city, historic towns, villages and countryside. Our emerging Local Plan is ambitious and focussed on meeting the challenge of climate change.

The roles of Senior Planning Officer, Planning Officer and Planning Support Officer and are ideal opportunities to embark on or broaden a career in planning.

The role of Planning Support Officer is for 18.5 hours a week and is a great opportunity for someone with a keen interest in the built and rural environments to start their career in planning. You will work in a supportive role as part of a wider team whilst developing a range of technical and administrational skills and the position is ideal if you are looking to take a first step on the ladder to becoming a planning officer. You will work closely with Senior and Principal Planning officers to assist them and the team in all aspects of planning work. We are also looking for someone who will be able to deal with a wide range of enquiries from members of the public, agents and applicants, parish councils and third parties.

You will have some office experience, perhaps in a Council or in planning, and have a keen interest in helping us to protect and improve our environment whilst delivering what matters to the customer. The delivery of high standards of customer care and an ability to keep organised and work within tight timescales is essential as is a full clean driving licence.

What Winchester Offers

Our offices are based in the heart of Winchester’s Historic Cathedral City. Winchester and our market towns have a wealth of beautiful historic and contemporary developments and we have a reputation for facilitating high quality planning outcomes in this context by working collaboratively with stakeholders and the community.

Successful candidates will benefit from free parking and paid Membership fees to the RTPI (if applicable), along with a range of other benefits including UK Healthcare Health Plan, generous contributory Local Government pension, discounted bus travel and public transport loans, volunteering opportunities, a cycle scheme, and career opportunities working across the department.

If you are interested in working for Winchester City Council please contact Simon Avery (01962 848572) or Robert Green (01962 848583) for an informal chat about the roles available.