Graduate Planners may be placed within the Planning & Economic Development Department, Infrastructure & Climate Change Department and the Forward Planning Infrastructure Department.

The Planning & Economic Development work broadly under three headings as follows: Forward Planning, Development Management and Enforcement. Local Authorities also play a key role in supporting economic development and enterprise promotion at a local level.

Forward Planning Infrastructure supports the delivery of major urban housing development areas, including Cherrywood SDZ and secures a range of funding bids to support new development area, with a key focus on Cherrywood.

• The Graduate Planner will be required at times to work on their own initiative as circumstances demand on a broad range of projects. They will be required to work as part of a team in various departments in the Council. They will need an ability to achieve delivery of competing demands within prescribed timelines and deadlines.

• The role requires good administrative, interpersonal, communication and other particular skills depending on assignment.

• The successful candidate will be expected to carry out their duties in a manner that enhances public trust and confidence and ensures impartial decision making.