Planning Officer

THREE RIVERS DISTRICT COUNCIL; Ayot Green; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking a Planning Officer to assist in the preparation of the Local Plan. The role includes providing planning policy assistance, advising on regulations, and collaborating to enhance planning capabilities. Candidates should possess strong verbal and written communication skills, and engagement abilities. The position comes with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including flexible working and generous holidays.

Benefits

Competitive salary

29-31 days holiday

Generous pension scheme

Flexible working

Employee volunteering schemes

Qualifications

• Experience in planning policy assistance and public consultations.
• Ability to advise on regulations and planning policy matters.
• Skills in engaging with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning policy assistance during public consultations.
• Advise Officers and Members in Planning Policy matters.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve planning capabilities.
• Manage diverse workloads to meet deadlines.
• Engage in liaison with the public and external organisations.

Skills

Strong verbal communication

Written communication skills

Presentation skills

Negotiation skills

Workload management

Job description

Overview

A Planning Officer to assist in the preparation of the Three Rivers Local Plan. You will help achieve the objectives of the Council by providing planning policy assistance during public consultations, committee meetings and working groups. You will provide advice to Officers and Elected Members in Planning Policy matters, ensuring appropriate regulations are met. You will work collaboratively with colleagues to improve the planning department's land use and local plan monitoring capability.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning policy assistance during public consultations, committee meetings and working groups to support the Local Plan.
• Advise Officers and Elected Members in Planning Policy matters, ensuring appropriate regulations are met.
• Collaborate with colleagues to improve the planning department’s land use planning and local plan monitoring capability.
• Demonstrate strong verbal, written and presentation skills and manage a diverse and competing workload to meet tight deadlines.
• Engage in liaison and negotiation with the public, external agents and organisations, Council Members and other Council departments.

Context

Three Rivers District Council is a high achieving organisation at the leading edge of public services. Our aims are for accessible, responsive services and building a quality environment. The Development Management Service continues to strive for excellence and investment in the service development and ICT is central to our continuing success.

On the fringe of London, the District is experiencing significant development pressure, with a variety of planning applications. The District has an excellent built and natural environment, many Conservation Areas, Listed Buildings and major areas of Green Belt and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We look to promote the highest standards of design through development negotiations and pro-active work.

Benefits

We offer an excellent benefits package, including competitive salary, 29 days holiday - rising to 31 days (if applicable), a generous employer contribution pension scheme, life assurance, flexible working, career development, free on-site parking, cycle-to-work scheme, discounted leisure centre membership, employee volunteering schemes and access to discounted activities and days out.