Rother District Council is an ambitious Council at the heart of 1066 Country in East Sussex. Based in Bexhill-on-Sea the district also covers the historic towns of Battle and Rye as well as a large, attractive rural area, predominantly falling within the High Weald National Landscape. Rother is a vibrant and inclusive district, and we are looking for forward thinking planning professionals to join our talented and enthusiastic planning team. The post holder will join the team at an exciting time and will have an important role to play in helping shape Rother. They will be able to become involved in a range of applications, including major schemes, and have the opportunity to assist and lead on projects subject to Planning Performance Agreements.

You will be supporting our customers and helping them to understand the role good planning makes in shaping an area. As a valuable member of our planning team, you will join a progressive council that always puts their customers first. We know that to provide the best for our residents, businesses and visitors, we need to do the same for our people. We have set out to make our workplaces happy and have safe environments where staff feel content and valued.

You will need to have excellent analysis and problem-solving skills, as well as the ability to appreciate the long-term vision of the work you’re doing. You will be determined to do your best and help shape the Rother of the future to the benefit of all who live and work here.

In return we are committed to both personal and professional learning and development. We offer flexible working and understand the value of a good work/life balance. Well-being is important to us and we offer regular staff training, events and an employee assistance programme to support our colleagues. We offer auto-enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme and access to the Rother Lifestyle platform which enables employees to benefit from discounts from 100’s of high street retailers and leisure companies.

If you would like an informal discussion regarding the vacancy, please contact either Matthew Worsley, Development Manager (matthew.worsley@rother.gov.uk) or Sarah Shepherd, Team Leader (sarah.shepherd@rother.gov.uk).

The job description and application form are available to view and download from our website: www.rother.gov.uk

Please send applications and queries to: recruitment@rother.gov.uk

Closing date for the receipt of applications is midnight on: Sunday 18^th May 2025

Interviews dates to be confirmed.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and community sectors