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Job Title: Career Grade Planner
Position Number: 204239
Salary: £37,134 - £52,194 per annum (Career Graded) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Hours per Week: 36
Nature of Employment: Permanent
DBS Required: None
About us at Hounslow
We’d love you to join us at the London Borough of Hounslow! Our people are deeply committed to providing excellent services to our residents, doing all we can to make lives as good as they can be.
We are an outstanding council, serving an outstanding borough. With brilliant, visionary leadership, a dynamic Cabinet and a can-do culture, we’ve built strong partnerships which have transformed how we serve one of London’s most diverse boroughs. Hounslow is the world in one place and full of potential. We are stepping up for our residents like never before.
About our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
We live by five core values: Lead with Heart, Do New, Pass on the Power, Harness the Mix and Be a Rock. All our work has equality, diversity and inclusion at its very heart, best articulated in “Harness the Mix”. It's about breaking down barriers between our parts and people and unlocking the problem-solving power of our amazing mix of minds. We serve a diverse community, we have a diverse workforce and we are committed to being an inclusive employer.
We work hard to create representation across our workforce and leadership community, we have thriving employee network groups and our learning and development programmes help us lead, model and breathe ways of working that eliminate inequality, inequity, injustice and bias.
As part of this and under our commitments as a Disability Confident Employer, we make reasonable adjustments to accommodate our candidates. There’s space for you to tell us what you need within our application form.
Our Benefits
If you join us, you’ll have access to a range of employee benefits. Read more about these <a href="https://www.hounslow.gov.uk/working-council/working-for-council/2" target="_blank">here.</a>
About The Role
A Senior Planner will help with the delivery of major sites; leading on complex and major planning applications, liaising with developers, applicants and senior officers, conducting negotiations and presenting applications to Planning Committee. The appointment will be commensurate with experience.
We would also consider a planner at the beginning of their career and offer a fantastic opportunity to gain practical experience and to develop a strong foundation for a career within the Built Environment, determining a large number of householder and minor applications, as well as contributing to the overall work of the teams.
The posts require candidates who have a vision for developing the built environment to achieve the council’s aspirations, who have the confidence and capability to engage with developers, carry a caseload of major applications, and the ability and experience to work with less supervision in delivering the service.
About The Team You’ll Be Working In
Hounslow are looking for a Career Grade Planner to join their award-winning Development Management Team. The team are currently working on a wealth of planning applications critical to the social and economic wellbeing of the borough. We have high housing targets to achieve, new schools to place children in and need to create opportunities for employers who want to be in our well-located borough. This must be balanced against acting on the boroughs Climate Emergency and with Green Belt, listed buildings, conservation areas and River Thames frontage that need protecting. All this needs to be delivered while playing a crucial supporting role in delivering the boroughs partnerships and values.
About You
Your Skills
<ul>
<li>Able to carry a caseload of planning applications and appeals and determine these within set deadlines and in accordance with quality indicators. Able to work flexibly in a changing environment responding quickly to conflicting workloads and changing priorities. Able to identify the need for guidance from more senior staff</li>
<li>Able to communicate in a sensitive and effective manner both orally and in writing and able to deal effectively with Members, the public, officers in other departments and outside organisations</li>
<li>Able to demonstrate effective negotiation skills both inside and outside the authority, e.g. experience of negotiating major planning gain, complex enforcement matters</li>
<li>To maintain an up-to-date technical knowledge of planning related legislation, principles and practice including knowledge of climate science and planning law.</li>
<li>Ability to interpret legislation, and to impart knowledge to a team. Able to assess existing work practices and make recommendations for improvements</li>
</ul>
If the points below resonate with you, we’d love you to put in an application:
<ul>
<li>A passion for the built environment and how residents experience and interact with the environment around them</li>
<li>Enthusiasm for working within a team that seeks to find creative and pragmatic solutions to problems facing the borough</li>
<li>A desire to proactively engage with officers, Councillors, residents and developers to negotiation best outcomes on schemes</li>
<li>Devotion to tackling equalities where they exist within both the workplace and the borough in general</li>
</ul>
Read more about the work you’ll be doing in the Role Profile.
When Interviews Will Be Held And Who To Contact
The key information you need about the role should be in the role profile, but if you have any further questions about the role, please contact:
Email: <a href="mailto:Matthew.Rees@hounslow.gov.uk" target="_blank">Matthew.Rees@hounslow.gov.uk</a>
Telephone: 0208 583 6623
Interviews for this job will be held during week commencing 3 December 2025.
Closing date is 23rd November 2025.
To find out more and apply, please click on the apply link above.

London Borough of Hounslow

Career Grade Planner

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Our preferred method is online application however if you do require a hard copy application pack please contact Human Resources, Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB. Telephone (01483) 444111 (24-hr). Alternatively e-mail <a href="mailto:sally.nielsen@guildford.gov.uk" target="_blank">sally.nielsen@guildford.gov.uk</a> quoting the relevant post number. Please note that we do not accept CVs, please ensure that you complete the application form fully.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. To fulfil this commitment we have robust systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers.
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An exciting opportunity has come up within the Council's Development Management Team as a Planning Assistant.&nbsp; We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed individual who would like to start their career in Development Management in a busy Planning Development Service.&nbsp;
Candidates will benefit from a varied workload gaining experience in a number of areas of Development Management including Green Belt policy, flood plain, heritage and National Landscape.&nbsp; &nbsp;
In this role you would:
Ensure all allocated applications are determined in accordance with government performance targets
Undertake site visits and meet members of the public on a regular basis&nbsp;
Draft reports for delegated applications and Committee matters.
Provide informal planning advice on applications and policy to a range of stakeholders
To succeed in this role you would need to demonstrate:
Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in dealing with people
Show ability in providing sound advice and guidance
Be able to work independently and as part of a team
Be able to work calmly under pressure
Have excellent time management and organisational skills
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills
Be computer literate
Qualifications
Educated to degree level is essential with a planning or related degree desirable
A full Driving Licence
Guildford Borough is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, retail and culture.&nbsp; Guildford is a thriving market town that has maintained much of its historic character and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night-time economy. The town’s location provides excellent transport links with London 30 minutes away on the train as well as providing the balance of being surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the Surrey Hills National Landscape. All of these factors contribute to a quality of life that attracts many people to live, work in and visit the Borough.
The offices are located in Millmead adjacent to the River Wey Navigation Conservation Area and within short walking distance of the railway station and the town centre.&nbsp; There is parking available on site and the Council also offers generous leave entitlement including two days flexi leave a month, membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme, discounts to local sports clubs and activities, shops and restaurants alongside flexible working practices and home working.&nbsp;&nbsp;
If&nbsp; you would like to discuss this opportunity please contact Justin Williams (Area Team Leader) - <a href="mailto:justin.williams@guildford.gov.uk" target="_blank">justin.williams@guildford.gov.uk</a> or John Busher (Area Team Leader) <a href="mailto:john.busher@guildford.gov.uk" target="_blank">john.busher@guildford.gov.uk</a>
Closing date 23 November 2025
Provisional interview date Early December 2025
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity.&nbsp; All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.&nbsp; Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.&nbsp; To fulfil this commitment we have robust systems in places for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers.&nbsp;

Guildford Borough Council

Planning Assistant

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Our preferred method is online application however if you do require a hard copy application pack please contact Human Resources, Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB. Telephone (01483) 444111 (24-hr). Alternatively e-mail <a href="mailto:sally.nielsen@guildford.gov.uk" target="_blank">sally.nielsen@guildford.gov.uk</a> quoting the relevant post number. Please note that we do not accept CVs, please ensure that you complete the application form fully.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. To fulfil this commitment we have robust systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers.
Follow us on Twitter @GuildfordBC



Guildford Borough is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, retail and culture.&nbsp; Guildford is a thriving market town that has maintained much of its historic character and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night-time economy. The town’s location provides excellent transport links as well as providing the balance of being surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the Surrey Hills National Landscape. All of these factors contribute to a quality of life that makes it one of the best places to live in the UK.
We want to appoint two enthusiastic and committed Principal Planning Officers to join our skilled Planning Development Management Service which deals with a wide range of planning applications.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
We also want to appoint one experienced and dedicated Principal Planning Enforcement Officer to join our skilled and fast-paced Planning Enforcement Services which deals with a wide range of complaints about alleged breaches of planning control.
It is an excellent time to work at Guildford, the Authority has a keen focus on preserving the Borough’s heritage and landscape whilst ensuring that the Borough provides high quality homes and access to employment.
You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of planning enforcement files, including contentious matters that may require court attendance and participation in planning enforcement appeals, including inquiries. You will also be one of the key officers responsible for mentoring junior staff.&nbsp;&nbsp;
You will play a key role in the investigation and management of a wide range of planning enforcement cases, including cases of a contentious and complicated nature.&nbsp; You will be required to draft and prepare enforcement reports and notices, independently manage and represent the Council at enforcement appeals (including public inquiries) and the role may also require you to represent the Council in court proceedings.&nbsp; As set out above, the role will involve working with applications in the urban area, the Green Belt, National Landscape, on sites within conservation areas and which impact on listed buildings. &nbsp;In addition, you will be expected to assist with the mentoring of junior colleagues.
What’s in it for you?&nbsp;
We are a diverse organisation, delivering a wide range of services and employing people with a broad range of skills. We want to attract the best staff, so we offer excellent benefits, including: a competitive salary; flexible working arrangements; Hybrid working, payment of one professional membership per annum, mileage allowance and training and development opportunities where required.&nbsp; &nbsp;
We also provide health and well being initiatives, an employee assistance program and staff discounts off a range of well-known high street shops and supermarkets.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Additional information
For more information about the role and what a successful candidate needs, please see the attached Job Descriptions or contact the Planning Enforcement Team Leader Joanna Searle <a href="mailto:joanna.searle@guildford.gov.uk" target="_blank">joanna.searle@guildford.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;
Interview date: early December

Principal Planning Enforcement Officer

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Our preferred method is online application however if you do require a hard copy application pack please contact Human Resources, Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB. Telephone (01483) 444111 (24-hr). Alternatively e-mail <a href="mailto:sally.nielsen@guildford.gov.uk" target="_blank">sally.nielsen@guildford.gov.uk</a> quoting the relevant post number. Please note that we do not accept CVs, please ensure that you complete the application form fully.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. To fulfil this commitment we have robust systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers.
Follow us on Twitter @GuildfordBC



Guildford Borough is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, retail and culture.&nbsp; Guildford is a thriving market town that has maintained much of its historic character and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night-time economy. The town’s location provides excellent transport links as well as providing the balance of being surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the Surrey Hills National Landscape. All of these factors contribute to a quality of life that makes it one of the best places to live in the UK.
We want to appoint an enthusiastic and committed planning officer to join our skilled Planning Development Management Service which deals with a wide range of planning projects with a number of competing constraints including Green Belt, flooding, National Landscape and a significant number of Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
It is an excellent time to join Guildford, as we have a keen focus on preserving the Borough’s heritage and landscape whilst ensuring that the Borough provides high quality homes and access to employment.&nbsp; You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of application types including householder applications and small minors.&nbsp; You may also have the opportunity to assist Principal Planning Officers on major projects and support team leaders in ensuring developments benefit the Borough and help maintain it as an attractive place to work and live.&nbsp;
What’s in it for you?&nbsp;
We are a diverse organisation, delivering a wide range of services and employing people with a broad range of skills. We want to attract the best staff, so we offer excellent benefits, including: a competitive salary; flexible working arrangements; an essential car user allowance; currently free staff parking, hybrid working, payment of one professional membership per annum, mileage allowance and training and development opportunities where required. See&nbsp;<a href="https://www.guildford.gov.uk/article/21403/Staff-benefits-and-pension" target="_blank">Staff benefits and pension - Guildford Borough Council</a>&nbsp;for more information.
&nbsp;We also provide health and wellbeing initiatives, an employee assistance program and staff discounts off a range of well-known high street shops and supermarkets.&nbsp;&nbsp;
In this role you would:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Be responsible for your own caseload of applications, pre applications and appeals and ensuring all developments are of the highest standard, with robust decisions.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Present applications to Planning Committee and meet with prospective applicants and provide planning advice.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Provide planning advice to internal and external stakeholders&nbsp;</li>
<li>Be able to work independently and within a team.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
<li>Ensure that you are meeting all Government and local deadlines for the determination of applications.</li>
</ul>
To succeed in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in dealing with people&nbsp;</li>
<li>Proven ability to give sound advice and guidance&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Have an open minded and positive approach&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Excellent ability to reason, process information</li>
<li>The ability to work independently and as part of a high performing team&nbsp;</li>
<li>Excellent organisational skills</li>
<li>The ability to adapt to change and use initiative</li>
<li>The ability to learn and adapt to new systems and processes&nbsp;</li>
<li>Be a good team player</li>
</ul>
Qualifications&nbsp;
Degree in a relevant subject&nbsp;
RTPI membership desirable or eligible for membership&nbsp;
Driving Licence&nbsp;&nbsp;
Interview date – Early December 2025
If you do not hear from us within two weeks from the closing date you have not been successful on this occasion.&nbsp; &nbsp;
If you would like an informal opportunity to learn more about the role, please email John Busher Area Team Leader&nbsp;<a href="mailto:john.busher@guildford.gov.uk" target="_blank">john.busher@guildford.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;or Justin Williams Area Team Leader&nbsp;<a href="mailto:justin.williams@guildford.gov.uk" target="_blank">justin.williams@guildford.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;

Planning Officer

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Our preferred method is online application however if you do require a hard copy application pack please contact Human Resources, Guildford Borough Council, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB. Telephone (01483) 444111 (24-hr). Alternatively e-mail <a href="mailto:sally.nielsen@guildford.gov.uk" target="_blank">sally.nielsen@guildford.gov.uk</a> quoting the relevant post number. Please note that we do not accept CVs, please ensure that you complete the application form fully.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. To fulfil this commitment we have robust systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers.
Follow us on Twitter @GuildfordBC



Guildford Borough is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, retail and culture.&nbsp; Guildford is a thriving market town that has maintained much of its historic character and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night-time economy. The town’s location provides excellent transport links as well as providing the balance of being surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the Surrey Hills National Landscape. All of these factors contribute to a quality of life that makes it one of the best places to live in the UK.&nbsp;
We want to appoint enthusiastic and committed officers to join our skilled Planning Development Management Service which deals with a wide range of planning projects with a number of competing constraints including Green Belt, flooding, National Landscape and a significant number of listed buildings and conservation areas.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
It is an excellent time to join Guildford, it is a busy and progressive Authority where there is a keen focus on preserving the Borough’s heritage and landscape whilst ensuring that we provides high quality homes and access to employment.&nbsp;
You will deal with a range of major planning applications, as well assisting the two Team Leaders with signing off delegated reports and some mentoring of junior colleagues.&nbsp;
What’s in it for you?&nbsp;
We are a diverse organisation, delivering a wide range of services and employing people with a broad range of skills. We want to attract the best staff, so we offer excellent benefits, including: a competitive salary; flexible working arrangements (including two flexi days per month); an essential car user allowance; private medical insurance, currently free staff parking, hybrid working, membership to Local Government Pension Scheme, payment of one professional membership per annum, mileage allowance and training and development opportunities where required.&nbsp;
We also provide health and wellbeing initiatives, an employee assistance programme and staff discounts off a range of well-known high street shops and supermarkets.&nbsp;&nbsp;
See below for more information.
<a href="https://www.guildford.gov.uk/article/21403/Staff-benefits-and-pension" target="_blank">Staff benefits and pension - Guildford Borough Council</a>
In this role you would:&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Deal with a range of complex major and minor planning applications, many of which will have associated Planning Performance Agreements.</li>
<li>Assist the Team Leaders in signing off delegated decisions.</li>
<li>Mentoring of planning officers and assistant planning officers.</li>
<li>Present applications to Planning Committee and support colleagues with this and other internal and external meetings.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
<li>Provide strong leadership and keeping staff motivated, providing regular reviews and identifying their career paths.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Support and provide planning advice to other colleagues within the Council and internal and external stakeholders, including the MP, Ward Councillors and other town and parish councils.&nbsp; &nbsp;</li>
<li>Working with the team leaders and the Joint Assistant Director for Planning on service improvement.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Be the Council's expert witness for Hearings and Public Inquiries.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
To succeed in this role, you will be able to demonstrate:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in dealing with people;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Proven ability to give sound advice and guidance;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Have an open minded and positive approach;&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Excellent ability to reason and process information;</li>
<li>The ability to work independently and as part of a high performing team;&nbsp;</li>
<li>Excellent organisational skills;&nbsp;</li>
<li>The ability to adapt to change and use initiative;&nbsp;</li>
<li>The ability to devise, learn and adapt to new systems and processes; and&nbsp;</li>
<li>Be a good team player&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Qualifications&nbsp;
Degree in a relevant subject&nbsp;
RTPI membership&nbsp;
Driving Licence&nbsp;&nbsp;
Interviews likely to take place early December 2025&nbsp;
If you do not hear from us within two weeks from the closing date you have not been successful on this occasion.&nbsp; &nbsp;
If you would like an informal opportunity to learn more about the role, please email Claire Upton-Brown, Joint Assistant Director of Planning at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:claire.upton-brown@guildford.gov.uk" target="_blank">claire.upton-brown@guildford.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;or call 07899 990 749 or email <a href="mailto:melanie.bourne@guildford.gov.uk" target="_blank">melanie.bourne@guildford.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;(PA to Claire Upton-Brown).

Principal Planning Officer

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Please note that we do not accept CVs. We only accept online applications. Our applications can take up to 2hrs to complete&nbsp;but we have prepared some guidelines to help you with the application as it’s such an important part of the process.
&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/blogs/2022/how-ace-local-authority-application-form" target="_blank">https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/blogs/2022/how-ace-local-authority-application-form</a>
To apply use the "Apply Online" button below, which will take you to our Applicant Tracking System ('ATS') where, once you have applied, you can log on to your online account at any time to view the status of any of your applications. By using ATS, you can track the progress of your application(s), receive communications by email, select your own interview time online and see whether you have been made a conditional offer.



Senior Planning Compliance Officer 
Planning Compliance (Enforcement) - Development Management, Planning and Environmental Health
Salary: £46,868 - £56,105 pa (Scale 36-45) 
Closing date: Monday 24 November 2025 (9am)
Interview date: w/c 8 December 2025
What makes planning at Elmbridge different?
Elmbridge Borough Council is a progressive organisation. We pride ourselves on listening to our customers and providing high quality services, as cost effectively as possible. Due to increasing planning application fees, Elmbridge has recently created additional posts and we are looking for a Senior Planning Compliance Officer to join us in our Compliance and Trees team.
The Role
As a Senior Compliance Officer, you will help us investigate and resolve alleged breaches of planning control.&nbsp; Sometimes these could be quite complex cases which will draw on your experience and knowledge of Planning legislation and dealing with sensitive and difficult situations.&nbsp; Don’t worry if some of these may be new to you, our Team Leader is here to support you too.
You will also:
<ul>
<li>work well as part of team but also on your own</li>
<li>support your colleagues with their workload and priorities</li>
<li>have experience carrying out investigations and gathering evidence</li>
<li>have experience writing appeal statements, preparing for Hearings and Inquiries</li>
<li>and have a good eye for detail</li>
</ul>
Working with the support of the wider management team, you will be enthusiastic, motivated and have excellent interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate with a wide variety of customers of the service, as well as being politically astute.&nbsp;
You will see the other essential criteria in the person specification, but it’s your approach to work that will be your main asset.
Whether you are a planning manager or a development management officer looking for a change, we would encourage you to apply.&nbsp;&nbsp; You will understand that you have an important role to play in helping us to shape Elmbridge. You will be supporting our residents and helping them to understand the role good planning makes in shaping an area.
Location
Elmbridge is located within Surrey, approximately 17 miles south-west of Central London.&nbsp; The River Thames is the borough’s northern boundary and we share borders with the London boroughs of Richmond and Kingston upon Thames and Guildford, Mole Valley, Runnymede, Spelthorne and Woking.&nbsp; Elmbridge is fortunate to have a wide network of open space including 800 ha of green and blue infrastructure owned and managed by the Council. We also have the historic landscaped gardens at Painshill Park and Claremont.
The Compliance and Trees Team is part of our Development Management service.&nbsp; We believe sustainable development can only be delivered alongside a robust planning compliance regime and ensuring the retention and enhancement of our trees and biodiversity.&nbsp;
Elmbridge is one of the busiest local planning authorities in the country and sets very high standards for the delivery of planning decisions within government targets.&nbsp; With land values that rival London and a population of 135,000, we will provide you with an interesting and challenging step in your career.
About us
We know we ask a lot, but the good news is that we give a lot too.
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<li>Learning and development:</li>
<li>We will support you on that journey by creating a bespoke learning and development plan for you.</li>
<li>You will meet people in the team who have completed Masters, been promoted within the team and have taken on other professional qualifications.</li>
<li>Flexibility:</li>
<li>We know hybrid working is here to stay and we will discuss the right mix of home and office for you.</li>
<li>Wellbeing:</li>
<li>When you thrive Elmbridge thrives, which is why we have developed a strong and varied wellbeing programme for our employees.</li>
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The package:</li>
<li>Not forgetting our excellent pension and ‘Thrive’ package of employee benefits and discounts with various local businesses, there is also free employee parking.</li>
<li>We offer a generous pension scheme and excellent benefits such as your birthday off and the option to buy additional holiday days, plus we are closed between Christmas and New Year – no annual leave required.</li>
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What else?
We encourage you to read more on us and if you have any queries please give us a call.
Here are some reading options to help you with your decision making:
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<li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/elmbridge-borough-council/?viewAsMember=true" target="_blank">Our LinkedIn page</a></li>
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If you would like to talk to us about the role, please give Antoinette our Team Leader a call on 01372 474826.
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