Careers
The range of opportunities we have gives you the chance to shape how the service develops and to meet the challenges of delivering an extraordinary range of innovative and rewarding projects. Schemes include regeneration, the creation of a new low carbon district on the edge of the city and Northstowe and a new town conceived around the health and wellbeing of its residents.
You will help meet the planning needs of Europe’s most important biotechnology cluster and shape the first joint Local Plan in an area that has the fastest-growing city economy in the UK.
Read our latest Recruitment Brochure [PDF, 7MB].
The Benefits of Working for GCSP
- varied, interesting and rewarding career opportunities in urban and rural planning.
- secure, generous pension
- truly flexible hours and locations (including home working)
- 25 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), rising to 30 after 5 years Local Government service
- build your career with opportunities for training and qualifications
- get paid while you learn with an apprenticeship scheme
- play your part in tackling the Climate Emergency
- be part of a friendly, supportive team
- structured pay scales ensure fairness and transparency
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Our Values:
- approachable and open
- effective and responsive
- supportive of our staff and communities
Hybrid working
We are committed to providing a flexible working environment for our employees. This includes the way we work, where we work.
Relocation expenses
Relocation expenses may be payable in approved cases to newly appointed employees required to relocate to the South Cambridgeshire area to take up their appointments. Terms and conditions apply
Structured pay scales
Our pay and grading structure is in line with the National Joint Council Job Evaluation Scheme.
The Council will have regard to the Living Wage Foundation hourly rate when it agrees annual pay awards for its staff each year.
Pension
Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme is available to all of our employees, which means you can access a secure and generous pension. Please visit their website to view information regarding contributions.
Parental leave
An employee may receive Occupational Maternity / Adoption pay of 12 weeks at half pay as well as Statutory Maternity Pay / Statutory Adoption Pay payments, depending on length of service. We also offer Shared Parental Leave and have introduced a policy to support families who have premature babies, or babies who are unwell when they are born. Changes in legislation are always reflected in our policy and practice.
Equal opportunities
We recognise the benefit of having a workforce where people have different backgrounds and lived experiences. We want to make sure that people who would like to join our team feel welcome and able to do so. We want to create a workplace where everyone feels safe to be themselves.
Childcare vouchers
As part of its family friendly initiative the Council, in conjunction with a Childcare Voucher provider, operates a salary sacrifice scheme for the purchase of childcare vouchers.
Car sharing schemes
‘CamShare’ is an online car sharing scheme which helps employees to find other staff to car share with. ‘CamShare’ is a secure system where contact is made through work e-mail addresses only.
Cycle scheme
We have signed up to Cyclescheme, which administers the Government's Bike to Work scheme.
Membership of a Trade Union
We currently recognise UNISON and GMB for collective bargaining purposes.
Professional membership fees
If your role requires you to be a member of a professional body, the membership fees will be covered by the Council. This must be approved by your line manager.
Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships provide to kickstart your career journey, developing your professional and personal skills for the workplace. A great way to earn while you learn.
Greater Cambridge Shared Planning provides opportunities for Apprentice Planners. We've successfully trained numerous apprentices who have gone on to achieve remarkable success.