Development Management Planning Officer

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A planning consultancy firm based in Essex seeks a Planning Officer for an initial 9-month contract. The candidate will manage Householder and Minor applications, ensure compliance with regulations, and resolve complex planning cases. Ideal candidates will have over 2 years of experience in planning applications, excellent report writing skills, and a relevant degree or qualification. Immediate start is available. The role offers a pay rate of £40 per hour.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience dealing with planning applications.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Professional interaction with Members and the public.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of Householder and Minor applications.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations.
• Resolve cases of varying complexities in Development Management.

Skills

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Knowledge of planning legislation

Education

RTPI accredited Planning Degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in Essex in the search for a Planning Officer to join their Development Management team on an initial 9 month contract basis.

This post involves managing a caseload of Householder and Minor applications (e.g. 5 dwellings, prior approvals, small to medium scale commercial development, householder applications and pre-application enquiries).

Key Accountabilities

To contribute towards the delivery a high quality, customer focused Planning & Implementation department with high standards of advice and support, resolving cases of varying complexities in Development Management. Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, legislation, professional codes of practice and adherence to Council policy. Deliver projects, interventions and initiatives and develop policies in line with corporate and business plans. To deal effectively and efficiently with general enquiries, pre-applications, planning applications and planning appeals ensuring cases are managed and completed at the appropriate level of skillset. Ensure and develop appropriate levels of quality and specialist knowledge with other Planning & Implementation colleagues.

Qualifications / Experience

Our ideal candidate should have 2 + years' experience of dealing with planning applications and is confident with pick up an existing workload with ease. You should have excellent report writing skills and must be confident and professional when dealing with Members, the public and other service users. It would be beneficial to hold a RTPI accredited Planning Degree or equivalent Planning qualification and/or have experience in a similar position.

Availability

Our client is looking for someone to start almost immediately and is available to interview at short notice.

Remuneration

Carrington West Pay Rate - £40 per hour

Job Ref - 63998

Contact

Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
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