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    St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history which can be seen in the Roman remains and variety of beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas. Set within Green Belt, off the M25, A1M and M1 the District includes a cathedral, historic city centre, market town and charming villages. Our refurbished offices are in the city centre near to the Thameslink station (London St Pancras 20 minutes and Luton Parkway 11 minutes), shops and restaurants. In short it is a great place to live and work.

    Are you a Graduate Planner? Have you got your masters or are you waiting for your results?

    Do come and join a supportive Development Management team and be one of five young enthusiastic Graduate Planners who all work together and support each other to deliver an excellent service to our customers.

    About the role

    As a Graduate Planner working at one of the leading planning authorities in England, you'll have the potential to further develop your professional skills and build a varied career within the Planning arena.

    You will be a student and/or licentiate member of the RTPI and be working towards a qualification in Town Planning. Knowledge of the development management process, including relevant regulations and policy guidance together with some knowledge of Conservation Area, Listed Building and Advertisement regulations and how these can be applied to the determination of planning applications is essential for this post.

    An excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills you must be computer literate with knowledge of MS Office Suite together with an aptitude for using development management software. A commitment to excellent customer services, a flexible approach to work together with the ability to work to very strict deadlines is essential for this role.

    Interviews

    • Scheduled for w/c: 3 rd July 2023

    What we offer

    In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary you will have access to:

    • From 26.5 – 31.5 days plus public bank holidays (dependent on grade and length of service)
    • Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution up to 19.7% employer contributions
    • Flexible working options (e.g. hybrid and flexitime)
    • Staff Parking Permit
    • Comprehensive training to support career development.
    • Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
    • Leisure and travel discounts

    This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.