Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) Planning Officer

Based at the Melton Highways Depot.

We have an outstanding opportunity for you to join a small team to help the conservation and enhancement of two of England's finest landscapes.

You will lead and provide expertise on all planning matters for a team working across the Dedham Vale and Suffolk Coast and Heaths AONBs and their associated project areas. This will include development management issues, developing of AONB Partnership positions and influencing strategic planning.

We are seeking a motivated and suitably qualified person with the ability to work to maintain the natural beauty and special qualities of these outstanding landscapes.

For an informal discussion only, please contact Simon Amstutz on 07971 909649.

Please read the Job and Person Profile before applying for this job.

Apply online at: www.suffolkjobsdirect.org or call 0345 601 4412 quoting the job ref.

Closing date: 1pm, 22 January 2018.

Interview date: 31 January 2018.

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