Planner

Powys County Council; Llandrindod Wells; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Llandrindod Wells is seeking a Planning Officer to handle planning applications and site assessments. The successful candidate will process applications, prepare detailed reports, and present them to the planning committee. Excellent communication, ICT literacy, and organizational skills are required. A full driving license is essential to travel across the County. This role offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic team in local government.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication is essential.
• Proficiency in ICT is required.
• Must demonstrate effective workload organization.

Responsibilities

• Process development management planning applications.
• Prepare reports and present them to the committee.
• Handle planning appeals under the representation's procedure.
• Conduct EIA screening opinions when required.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

ICT literate

Ability to plan and schedule work

Ability to organise own workload

Possess a full driving licence

Job description

About the role

The successful candidate will have a caseload of planning applications and will be expected to process them to determination. The officer will have to attend site and assess the planning merits of the applications for each site and progress the application, dealing with other officers within PCC, and also other agents and members of the public. The officer will have to write reports for each application as appropriate.

About you

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• ICT literate.
• Ability to plan and schedule work to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to organise own workload.
• Possess a full driving licence and have the ability to travel around the County.

What you will do

• To process development management planning applications.
• Plan and prepare reports and to sometimes present them to the Planning, Taxi Licensing and Rights of Way Committee.
• To process planning appeals processed under the written-representation’s procedure.
• To undertake when appropriate, EIA screening opinions on behalf of the authority.