Planning campaigner – job opportunity

Love the countryside? Care about climate, nature, housing and local people’s voices? CPRE Sussex, is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic planning professional to join our team.

As our Planning Campaigner, you will bring your planning qualifications and experience to support CPRE Sussex’s work across the full range of land use planning issues, working with our dedicated part-time staff and passionate group of volunteers and trustees to:

• shape our response to emerging Local Plans across East and West Sussex and Brighton & Hove,
• comment on significant development proposals to ensure we get schemes that deliver locally needed affordable housing, low-carbon infrastructure and other key services, while protecting precious landscapes, green spaces, nature and climate,
• inform and advise the public on planning matters.

Reporting to the Director, and working closely with the volunteer chair of our planning committee, as well as the England-wide CPRE network, you will lead our campaigns on local and national planning policy.

This is initially a one-year contract, with the possibility of extension.  18.75 hours per week, £33-39k pro rata.

To find out more and to apply for the role please download the Job description/Person Specification and Application Form below.

PC24 Job Description Person Specification

PC24 Application Form

Please complete the application form (CVs will not be accepted) and return by email to info@cpresussex.org.uk

Closing Date for applications: 11:30pm, Thursday 7 November 2024.

Interviews:  week/beginning 18 November 2024, at CPRE Sussex office, Blackboys, near Uckfield.