Planning Officer

Essential Employment; Burslem; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency is seeking a Planning Officer for a temporary role in Stoke on Trent, offering £39.99 per hour. The successful candidate will provide professional planning advice, assess planning applications, and participate in sustainable regeneration projects. Strong expertise in planning law is essential. Interested candidates should email their CV for consideration.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing professional planning advice.
• Ability to assess and make recommendations on planning applications.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clear and professional advice on planning law.
• Assess planning applications and enforcement complaints.
• Prepare and present reports to committees.

Skills

Planning law

Advice and guidance

Report writing

Research and investigation

Job description

Overview

Planning Officer needed in Stoke on Trent Paying £39.99 per hr ref 5275597

Full time hours on a temporary basis

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clear and professional advice on planning law, policy, and guidance, following best practices and established procedures.
• Assess and make recommendations on planning applications and enforcement complaints, including those involving listed buildings, conservation areas, tree preservation orders, advertisements, and hazardous substances.
• Support local businesses by offering practical planning advice and connecting them with relevant services and partners.
• Contribute to the design and delivery of sustainable regeneration projects across sites and areas, aligned with strategic development programmes.
• Conduct monitoring, research, and investigations to inform planning decisions.
• Validate planning applications to ensure completeness and compliance.
• Prepare and present reports to committees and other meetings.
• Identify opportunities for investment in regeneration initiatives.
• Participate in the planning duty system and provide published planning advice and information.
• Monitor planning conditions, obligations, and ongoing developments.
• Act as a professional witness in planning matters, including inquiries, hearings, examinations, and court proceedings.
• Promote a collaborative and quality-focused approach to work.
• Undertake additional tasks as required by senior management.

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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