We are seeking to appoint a Planning Assistant to join our busy Planning team. You will be joining a friendly and welcoming team who will work together to deliver the best planning outcomes for our customers. The role will offer you the opportunity of gaining experience of dealing with a varied Planning caseload and developing your Planning knowledge. This will include dealing with planning enquiries and applications for minor developments, with an emphasis on householder development.
To be considered for the role you must have a recognised qualification in Planning or a related subject. Whilst previous Planning experience would be advantageous, this post will also suitable for new graduates or those working towards a Planning qualification.
You will be expected to demonstrate your ability to use judgment and initiative, to work as part of a team is essentially to problem solve and to effectively manage your caseload. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential.
This role allows for a combination of home and office working. You will also be required to undertake site visits. Attendance at team‑meetings would normally be expected to be in person. Whilst significant use is made of Zoom and Microsoft Teams, there will also be a requirement to attend in‑person meetings. In addition, we also offer flexible working arrangements to support you in achieving a positive home/ work balance.
Benefits
- Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Generous annual leave up to 32 days
- Family‑friendly policies supporting caring and family commitments
- Work‑life balance and flexi time (dependent on role)
- Access to Wrexham Reward Scheme with discounts off leading retailers nationally and locally
- Health & well‑being resources, for example:
- Healthy & Wellbeing Champions
- Employee assistance programme with advice on staying healthy financially, mentally or physically:
- Counselling (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
- In‑the‑moment emotional support (available 24/7, 365 days a year)
- Option to set health‑boosting goals with small, sustainable lifestyle changes
- Connect health apps to track physical health and meet progress goals
- Blogs, videos, recipes and more resources providing inspiration and motivation
- Identify risks of developing leading lifestyle‑related diseases with mental health and financial scores
- Legal, financial and consumer advice
- Health and wellbeing events and campaigns throughout the year (e.g., November Health Day, Time to Talk Day, Mental Health Awareness Week, Sun Awareness Week, Menopause Week, Financial Health Week)
- Menopause Café and guidance
- Unpaid Carer Café and guidance
The Council welcomes applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, disability, sexuality, religious belief or age.
The Council is committed to developing its bilingual workforce and welcomes applications from candidates who demonstrate their capability to work in both English and Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
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