Based in Loughborough paying £16.05ph PAYE

This is a full time temporary contract.

Our client is looking for an Environmental Planning Assistant.

To provide professional and technical support to the Natural and Built Environment Team and to assist in promoting best practice in environmental planning and conservation of the natural and built environment across the Borough through the implementation and review of the statutory development plan and associated guidance for the Borough.

The successful candidate will provide advice on planning applications and provide guidance to the Council and its customers upon the implications of new legislation, policy guidance and initiatives advanced by other bodies and agencies and provide technical advice on the natural and built environment and its conservation with regard to planning applications including pre-application advice, dealing with minor tree applications and listed building consent.

They will assist in preparing responses to the plans, policy guidance, consultation documents and circulars prepared by other Borough Council Service areas, the County Council, adjoining local authorities, regional agencies, government departments and other bodies.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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