Planning Officer

Essential Employment; Enfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local recruitment agency is seeking a Planning Officer for a temporary full-time role in Enfield. The successful candidate will assess planning applications, represent clients at hearings, and provide pre-application advice to developers. Applicants should have strong negotiation skills and experience in planning. This position offers £32.19 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in assessing planning applications and making recommendations.
• Ability to negotiate and represent clients in planning appeals.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess planning and associated applications including site visits.
• Negotiate agreements under S.106 for development proposals.
• Provide advice on planning issues to local Societies and Associations.

Skills

Assessment of planning applications

Negotiation

Report writing

Public speaking

Job description

Overview

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 MP’s and Councillors.


• Act as Duty Planning officer on a rota basis


• Attendance at Planning Committee

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.

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