Planning Officer

Brackenberry Limited; Chipping Barnet; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Brackenberry Limited is recruiting a Planning Officer to support Barnet's Planning and Building Control service on a 6.5-month contract. You will rotate across planning specialisms, with a hybrid role requiring fixed office days and occasional travel outside the Borough.

The position involves delivering high-quality, cost-effective planning services and leading general planning work while aligning with council priorities. Immediate availability is preferred; right to work in the U.K. is required.

Qualifications

• Relevant planning qualification or equivalent experience.
• Ability to manage and lead general planning work.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to work in a hybrid arrangement, attend the office on fixed days and travel when required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the Planning and Building Control service effectively.
• Lead on general areas of planning work.
• Work across different planning specialisms as part of the service rotation programme.
• Ensure work meets agreed quality and performance standards.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Leadership

Education

Relevant planning qualification or equivalent experience

Job description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Barnet to assist with the appointment of a Planning Officer, on a 6.5-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion.

Rate of Pay: £23.84 - £31.46 per hour

Summary:

A Planning Officer is required to support Barnet's Planning and Building Control service, contributing to the Council's objectives and delivering a high-quality, cost-effective service. The role offers opportunities to work across different planning specialisms through a rotation programme. This is a hybrid role, with fixed office attendance days and occasional travel outside the Borough.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the effective delivery of the Planning and Building Control service.
• Lead on general areas of planning work.
• Work across different planning specialisms as part of the service rotation programme.
• Ensure work meets agreed quality and performance standards.
• Support the Council's aims, objectives and priorities.

Qualifications:

• Relevant planning qualification or equivalent experience, as required for the post.

Essential Requirements:

• Ability to manage and lead general planning work.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work across different planning specialisms.
• Commitment to delivering a high-quality and cost-effective service.
• Flexibility to work in a hybrid arrangement, attend the office on fixed days and travel when required.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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