Vacancy: Planning Policy Technician

Salary: £25,677 - £37,298 pa plus essential car user allowance

Hours: Full-time, flexible working

Spelthorne Borough Council is offering a fantastic opportunity for a talented planner to join our Strategic Planning Team as Planning Policy Technician. With the adoption of our new Local Plan anticipated this autumn, this role will be part of a team who help shape the future of Spelthorne Borough.

About the role

This is a core position at the heart of the strategic planning and economic development teams. You’ll play a key role in:

• Assisting with the preparation of the Council’s Local Plan, other planning policy documents and strategic planning work.
• Reports on the regular monitoring of policies and development in the Borough and other research and surveys
• Assisting and supporting team projects and events including preparation of documents, plans, displays and background information for events such as public consultations
• Assist and supporting the general administration of the Strategic Planning and Enterprise team’s work, including payments and invoicing and maintaining records of these.
• Assist in maintaining the team web pages
• Maintain records for Economic Development

What we’re looking for

We’re seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual with administrative experience.  You need to have:

• Good diplomacy and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work as part of a team and take direction.
• Good writing, organisational and analytical skills
• Ability to think creatively.
• Flexibility and ability to balance workload priorities. 

The role also involves regular site visits across the borough to monitor development.

Why join us?

Spelthorne is a small council with great people—dedicated, passionate, and proud of the work they do. You’ll be joining a supportive, flexible team and forward-thinking team committed to sustainable growth and community wellbeing. This is your chance to make a tangible impact on the borough’s future while developing your career in a supportive and ambitious environment.

Other key information

This post is identified as a hybrid post supporting both office and home working in line with Spelthorne Borough Council’s policy. The post holder will be required to attend the office in line with a rota and any service requirements.

The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for customer facing posts.  These posts fall within the scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers.  The Council, therefore, has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. If you have any queries or would like to discuss this further, please contact Human Resources.

Please note that as part of the employment checks, this post has an essential car user allowance attached to it. A valid driving licence, and access to a vehicle insured for business use will be required.

Spelthorne Borough Council use the Microsoft Authenticator app as a secure way of accessing our network.  Successful candidates will be required to use their own mobile device to download and use Authenticator.

In return we can offer excellent conditions of service with a benefits package that includes flexible working hours, working from home opportunities, pension scheme, free parking and at least 23 days’ paid leave per year (pro-rata for part-time).

For more information on this position, please contact Jane Robinson, Local Plans and Infrastructure Manager on 01784 446367 or email j.robinson@spelthorne.gov.uk.  

Closing date:          10 October 2025

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