Planning Officer

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in London seeks a full-time Planning Officer to assess planning applications and manage negotiations. The role involves representing clients at hearings, providing advice, and ensuring compliance with planning regulations. Ideal candidates should have experience in planning and development processes. Apply with your CV via the email provided to advance your career in municipal planning.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing planning and associated applications.
• Ability to represent clients at hearings and inquiries.
• Competence in negotiating planning agreements.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage planning applications and proposals.
• Negotiate agreements to secure benefits from developments.
• Provide guidance and advice on planning issues.

Job description

Planning Officer – Enfield

Planning Officer needed in Enfield, £32.19ph PAYE - Reference: RQ1605771

Responsibilities

• To assess all types of planning and associated applications including site visit (generally unaccompanied), consultation, negotiation, written report and recommendation to agreed timescales, including responsibility for major development proposals.
• Deal with planning appeals and represent the Client at Informal Hearings and Public Inquiries.
• Deal with planning enquiries from agents, applicants and the public.
• Give pre-application planning advice to prospective developers.
• Advise local Societies, Associations and Groups on planning issues, including attendance at meetings as required.
• Deal with correspondence arising from development control work.
• Negotiate agreements under S.106 of the Town and Country Planning Act where appropriate to secure wider benefit from development proposals.
• Deal with correspondence on planning issues from MPs and Councillors.
• Act as Duty Planning officer on a rota basis.
• Attendance at Planning Committee.

Role details

This is a full time role on a temporary basis.

How to apply

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

About the employer

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

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