5308859 – Planning Officer

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Wolsingham; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking a Planning Advisor to provide professional planning guidance across development management, planning policy, conservation and regeneration. The role operates in a hybrid pattern, 37 hours per week, with a PAYE pay rate of £29.65 per hour.

Responsibilities include reviewing planning matters, preparing reports and recommendations, and engaging with Members and stakeholders to support strategic community outcomes.

Qualifications

• Relevant Planning Degree or equivalent professional qualification.
• Relevant planning experience: approximately 1 year (Band 8), 3 years (Band 9) or 5 years (Band 11).
• Knowledge of local authority statutory planning duties.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prepare clear reports and presentations.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Strong IT skills, including MS Word and Excel.
• Ability to work independently and use initiative.

Responsibilities

• Review planning matters, provide advice, prepare reports and recommendations.
• Attend meetings and committees, liaise with Members and stakeholders.
• Monitor projects and contribute to planning policy and regeneration work.
• Provide professional planning advice across development management and policy.

Skills

Strong communication

Report writing

Presentations

MS Word and Excel

Education

Planning degree or equivalent

Planning experience: 1–5 years (Band 8–11)

Job description

Work Pattern: Hybrid, 37 hours per week

PAYE Pay Rate: £29.65 per hour

Main Purpose of the Role:

Provide professional planning advice and recommendations across development management, planning policy, conservation and regeneration, supporting strategic outcomes for the local community.

Typical Day Overview:

Review planning matters, provide advice, prepare reports and recommendations, attend meetings and committees, liaise with Members and stakeholders, monitor projects and contribute to planning policy and regeneration work.

Key Skills & Responsibilities:

• Development management and planning advice
• Planning policy and Local Plan work
• Preparing reports and presentations
• Member and stakeholder engagement
• Research, analysis and problem solving
• Managing planning projects, risks and deadlines
• Interpreting planning legislation and policy
• Working independently and managing competing priorities

Essential Requirements / Qualifications:

• Relevant Planning Degree or equivalent professional qualification
• Relevant planning experience: approximately 1 year (Band 8), 3 years (Band 9) or 5 years (Band 11)
• Knowledge of local authority statutory planning duties
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prepare clear reports and presentations
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Strong IT skills, including MS Word and Excel
• Ability to work independently and use initiative