Household Planning Assistant Level 2; Development Management

About The Role

We have an exciting opportunity to join North Norfolk District Council. With a recently adopted Local Plan and significant site allocations, we are expanding our teams and looking for motivated planners seeking a fresh challenge. The area is famed for its stunning coastline and national landscape designations, 2,000+ listed buildings and numerous conservation and ecological sites.

The role is part of the Development Management Team, developing and managing a caseload of householder planning applications and related matters.

• Process and make recommendations on an individual caseload of planning and other applications.
• Ensure decisions and advice accord with council policies, government advice and good planning practice.
• Provide and offer advice and guidance to prospective applicants, consultants and members of the public prior to submission of applications.
• Advise/liaise with elected members regarding planning matters in the area.
• Prepare and present Development Committee reports.
• Deal with all customers of the planning service in a positive and constructive manner.

We are looking for people who can deliver good quality outcomes through the planning process, communicate effectively with a wider audience and deliver timely decisions.

Whether you are just beginning your planning career, have recently qualified or have years of experience, we would like to hear from you.

• Good standard of general education to A level or equivalent.
• Demonstrated competency in using IT systems.
• Experience, knowledge, skills, aptitude and disposition required for the role.

• Employee assistance programme.
• Discounts portal.
• Salary sacrifice schemes (bikes, home electricals and EV car leasing – available after completion of probation).
• Good work‑life balance with a hybrid approach to work where applicable.
• 25 days' holiday per year, plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days after 5 years' service (for full‑time roles).
• Access to an excellent local‑government pension scheme based on your local authority career average earnings.

We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnerships.