Knaphill, Surrey
Surrey County Council

Planning for the future with Surrey County Council!

Surrey County Council is seeking various experienced enthusiastic planning professionals to lead and support the County Planning Service in delivering its statutory planning functions, in particular with regard to its development management functions relating to minerals & waste and the county council’s own development, and the development and review of planning policies to facilitate and control mineral working and waste development in the County.

• Team Leader – Development Management – Starting salary of £53,018 per annum
• Team Leader – Minerals and Waste Policy – Starting salary of £53,018 per annum
• Principal Planning Officer – Starting salary of £45,734 per annum

All positions are full-time (36 hours per week) and permanent with an administrative base at Quadrant Court in Woking. Whilst having an administrative base, the Planning Team are now working to an agile workstyle, with an expectation that Officers will work out of different locations/venues, including home. Staff are encouraged to choose the location where they think will be most productive and have access to technology to connect with team members.

Job Introduction

Surrey faces huge challenges to accommodate economic growth in a sustainable way in the context of a densely populated and valuable natural environment. We are a diverse County with an urban fringe in the north abutting Greater London, situated between Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

73% of the County is within the Metropolitan Greenbelt, 26% within one of the two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 22% covered in Woodland. Development proposals in Surrey are often controversial and can generate significant public interest. Surrey has a diverse range of mineral resources which make an essential contribution to the county’s economic growth and quality of life, the development of infrastructure such as schools and roads, and also used for industrial and energy purposes.

Over the last half century or so non-hazardous waste has been disposed of through landfill using the void spaces left by many of Surrey’s mineral sites. Most of these landfill sites have now been filled and restored and the emphasis is now on waste minimisation, recycling, treatment and energy recovery; making use of new technology to manage waste in the most sustainable way.

The County Council is the Planning Authority for minerals, waste and the County Council’s own development proposals. We are looking for experienced planning professionals to fill the above posts, who want to expand their experience and continue to develop their career in Planning.

Excellent communication skills are crucial for these posts as you will be expected to politely and confidently communicate verbally and in writing with the public, fellow professionals, applicants and County Councillors. Good organisation, self-motivation, enthusiasm and attention to detail are important personal skills in these roles.

To be shortlisted for interview, your application will need to clearly show evidence of:

• A degree in a relevant subject such as planning, geography, environmental science, urban design, sustainability or geology
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of working in a town planning or related work environment
• MRTPI (or eligible and clear evidence of working towards)
• Political awareness
• Track record of producing committee reports
• A commitment to delivering sustainable development for the benefit of the residents of Surrey
• A full UK driving licence

In return for your skills and commitment, we promise to provide an even better place to work – with a supportive and friendly environment and flexible ways of working that make a positive difference to you. We also offer a rewarding, stimulating and challenging career path that follows the principles of openness and fairness every step of the way.

For more information, please find the Job Descriptions for each role attached below.

Job Advert

Additional Information

Contact Information

For an information conversation about any of the roles, please contact Stephen Jenkins via email at

Additional Information

This advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 10th January 2021 with interviews to follow.

From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years’ service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff.

Surrey County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.

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Knaphill, Surrey
Surrey County Council

Planning for the future with Surrey County Council!

Surrey County Council is seeking various experienced enthusiastic planning professionals to lead and support the County Planning Service in delivering its statutory planning functions, in particular with regard to its development management functions relating to minerals & waste and the county council’s own development, and the development and review of planning policies to facilitate and control mineral working and waste development in the County.

• Team Leader – Development Management – Starting salary of £53,018 per annum
• Team Leader – Minerals and Waste Policy – Starting salary of £53,018 per annum
• Principal Planning Officer – Starting salary of £45,734 per annum

All positions are full-time (36 hours per week) and permanent with an administrative base at Quadrant Court in Woking. Whilst having an administrative base, the Planning Team are now working to an agile workstyle, with an expectation that Officers will work out of different locations/venues, including home. Staff are encouraged to choose the location where they think will be most productive and have access to technology to connect with team members.

Job Introduction

Surrey faces huge challenges to accommodate economic growth in a sustainable way in the context of a densely populated and valuable natural environment. We are a diverse County with an urban fringe in the north abutting Greater London, situated between Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

73% of the County is within the Metropolitan Greenbelt, 26% within one of the two Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and 22% covered in Woodland. Development proposals in Surrey are often controversial and can generate significant public interest. Surrey has a diverse range of mineral resources which make an essential contribution to the county’s economic growth and quality of life, the development of infrastructure such as schools and roads, and also used for industrial and energy purposes.

Over the last half century or so non-hazardous waste has been disposed of through landfill using the void spaces left by many of Surrey’s mineral sites. Most of these landfill sites have now been filled and restored and the emphasis is now on waste minimisation, recycling, treatment and energy recovery; making use of new technology to manage waste in the most sustainable way.

The County Council is the Planning Authority for minerals, waste and the County Council’s own development proposals. We are looking for experienced planning professionals to fill the above posts, who want to expand their experience and continue to develop their career in Planning.

Excellent communication skills are crucial for these posts as you will be expected to politely and confidently communicate verbally and in writing with the public, fellow professionals, applicants and County Councillors. Good organisation, self-motivation, enthusiasm and attention to detail are important personal skills in these roles.

To be shortlisted for interview, your application will need to clearly show evidence of:

• A degree in a relevant subject such as planning, geography, environmental science, urban design, sustainability or geology
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience of working in a town planning or related work environment
• MRTPI (or eligible and clear evidence of working towards)
• Political awareness
• Track record of producing committee reports
• A commitment to delivering sustainable development for the benefit of the residents of Surrey
• A full UK driving licence

In return for your skills and commitment, we promise to provide an even better place to work – with a supportive and friendly environment and flexible ways of working that make a positive difference to you. We also offer a rewarding, stimulating and challenging career path that follows the principles of openness and fairness every step of the way.

For more information, please find the Job Descriptions for each role attached below.

Job Advert

Additional Information

Contact Information

For an information conversation about any of the roles, please contact Stephen Jenkins via email at

Additional Information

This advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 10th January 2021 with interviews to follow.

From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years’ service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff.

Surrey County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.

Company Information

Our Values

Our values are what support our vision, shape the culture and are crucial in delivering our corporate strategy.