Project | Planning Technician (GIS and Local Plan) |
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Employer | Melton Borough Council |
Job Description | Job Title: Planning Technician (GIS and Local Plan) Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire Number of Positions: 1 Salary (per annum pro rata): £21,074 to £23,111 (dependent upon experience) Start Date: ASAP Length of Opportunity: Permanent Overview:The Borough of Melton is an attractive rural area in the northeast of Leicestershire. Steeped in rural tradition, this part of the country is famous for its fine food and drink, including Melton Mowbray pork pies, stilton cheese and locally brewed ale. At Melton Borough Council, we are looking for a Planning Technician to work with a variety of our teams including support work for the Council’s ambitious Local Plan. If you’re a talented GIS user who is confident working on their own initiative and has a strong interest in town planning matters, we want to hear from you! We are:We are Melton Borough Council. Our Council is an ambitious and exciting place to work mainly due to the people who work here. We are proud of our track record in providing efficient, well-run and community-focused services. We employ around 200 colleagues across a range of service areas making it a great place to develop or kick-start your career. Our busy planning team is ideal for enthusiastic professionals wishing to focus on securing sustainable growth and service development. Melton Mowbray is renowned as the Rural Capital of Food and has strong ambition for growth, promoting very significant development opportunities. The Council is expanding its team to support the delivery of this important service area. The Planning team have a vital role in delivering the service objectives in a dynamic and attractive working environment, shaping our environment and delivering sustainable growth in our attractive rural area Our values are:
We are Melton. These define how we work with partners, work with the community and work with each other. We need:We need a Planning Technician (GIS and Local Plan) who can assist in the delivery of the Council’s Strategic Planning and Regulatory Services, with particular responsibility for the Geographical Information Systems (GIS) databases and research intelligence that underpin these service areas. You will also give support to the Local Planning team who are responsible for the delivery of the Council’s ambitious Local Plan. You are:
In an ideal world, you are also:
What’s in it for you?As a planning technician you will gain a thorough understanding of the role of data and systems in underpinning the Councils Services and have the opportunity to develop transferable skills and experience in a number of work areas which will significantly enhance future employability. Working for Melton Borough Council you can also benefit from: Local Government Salary Pension Scheme, Discounted leisure centre membership, Flexi-time, Cycle to work scheme, Christmas week off! See more benefits here. Day in the Life:
This is a varied role and the above outline is in no way exhaustive. A list of job responsibilities is available upon request, please email contact@changeagents.org.uk Nitty Gritty Details:Hours/Week: 37 hours (5 days) Annual leave: 22 days (rising to 27 after 5 years service), plus bank holidays and an additional 3 days off over the Christmas period. Work outside normal hours: Some out of hours work may be required (overtime paid after 6pm) Deadlines:Closing Date: 18th November 2018 Telephone Interview Date: w/c 19th November 2018 Interview Date: Thursday 29th November 2018 This recruitment is being managed by Change Agents UK, please direct all correspondence to contact@changeagents.org.uk or call 01572 723419 |
Project County | Leicestershire |
Location | Melton Mowbray |
Salary | £21,074 - £23,111 |
Application Deadline | 2018-11-18 |
Interview Date | 2018-11-29 |
Hours Per Week | 37.00 |
Places Available | 1 |
Status |
Closed - no further applications permitted |