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Council Job Vacancies

Welcome to St.Helens Council's Job Vacancies. Please follow the instructions on each individual form to complete your application. Completed forms will be submitted automatically to the appropriate team for processing and you will be notified should your application proceed to interview.

Details...

Job title:
Planning Officer
Job reference:
PDC4
Department
Place Services
Grade:
SCP 32 to 34
Pay:
From: £28,485 To: £30,153 per annum
Hours:
37 per week
Closing date:
19/03/2018

Description...

‘St. Helens is at the heart of the northwest region, where the pace of change is as fast as ever, transforming both landscape and economy. St. Helens has a reputation for working in partnership to deliver employment and homes for its residents. In light of this, we are currently in the process of formulating a new local plan to meet the future needs of the Borough.

We are therefore seeking an experienced Planning Officer to join one of two area teams in the Council’s Development Control section. Quality and performance are at the heart of the service and are key priorities for the team as a whole. The successful candidates will therefore have a positive attitude and ‘can do’ approach to work within this context.

Applicants should be able to demonstrate sound judgement, have a flexible approach to problem solving and be capable of dealing with a wide variety of situations working within a friendly, supported environment. They must have a relevant qualification, excellent communication and negotiation skills, as well as being enthusiastic and committed.

For an informal discussion please contact Melanie Hale, Service Manager – Development, on 01744 676115.’

When applying for this vacancy, you have the following options

For an application form and further details contact:

recruitment@sthelens.gov.uk

When requesting an application form please state your name, your address, the job you are interested in and the job reference number.
The Council's official job application form must be completed in all cases. CVs should not be submitted as a replacement.