Administrative Grades: Terms and Conditions
Hours of work and annual leave
Inspectorate staff normally work a 5-day week of 42 hours, including lunch breaks. A flexible working hours scheme is available for administrative staff.
The current annual leave allowance is 30 days. In addition to the normal public holidays, Inspectorate staff are entitled to 2½ days privilege holidays.
Salaries
Please follow this link to see the salary ranges of the administrative grades in the Planning Inspectorate.
Pensions
All Inspectorate staff are eligible to join the Principal Civil Service Pension Scheme.
Other benefits
The Inspectorate's Bristol offices are currently located in Temple Quay, which is situated next to Temple Meads railway station.
The Inspectorate's Cardiff office is located in Cathays Park within the Civic Centre, close to the shopping areas of Queens Street and St David's Centre. The Cathays Park railway station is just five minutes walk from the office, with links to the main line services. Bus services are also nearby and there are several car parks close to the office.
We also offer a no smoking working environment, and interest free bus/train season ticket loans after a qualifying period.
Nationality requirements
In general, we can accept applications for jobs in the Inspectorate only from:-
- British citizens
- Commonwealth citizens
- British protected persons
- Citizens of the Republic of Ireland
- EU nationals
However, even if you do not fall within one of the above categories we may still be able to offer you a post. You would need to contact us with full details of your nationality.