Planning Officer

Brackenberry; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Planning Officer for a 2-month contract to manage planning proposals and deliver strategic projects within Tower Hamlets. The ideal candidate will hold an RTPI accredited degree and have experience in development management or planning. This temporary role may extend, requiring immediate availability and knowledge of local legislation. Pay ranges from £24.12 to £31.82 per hour, based on experience.

Qualifications

• 2 years of planning experience is desirable.
• Experience in Development Management, Plan Making, or Place Making is essential.
• Knowledge of planning and regeneration issues in inner London.

Responsibilities

• Manage major and complex planning proposals and projects.
• Lead negotiations to ensure developments meet strategic objectives.
• Process and determine planning applications.
• Evaluate Environmental Impact Assessments.
• Represent the Council at public inquiries.
• Plan public consultation exercises.

Skills

Planning experience

Interpreting technical documents

Knowledge of planning legislation

Education

RTPI accredited postgraduate planning degree

Job description

Overview

We are working closely alongside with a local authority in Tower Hamlets to assist with the appointment of a Planning Officer on a 2-month contract, highly likely to be extended at the client's discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £24.12 - £31.82 per hour

Summary

The Planning Officer (Grade I) provides high-quality specialized planning services tailored to the needs of Tower Hamlets\' diverse, multi-cultural communities. This role involves managing planning proposals and applications, developing planning policy, and delivering strategic planning projects. As a Grade I officer, you are expected to operate at Level 2 of the career grade framework, demonstrating professional judgment and competence in complex planning matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of major and complex planning proposals, initiatives, and projects simultaneously, balancing conflicting priorities under pressure.
• Lead detailed negotiations on allocated planning work to ensure developments meet strategic objectives and local needs. Provide expert technical advice to developers, consultants, and the public.
• Undertake the Council\'s responsibilities for processing and determining planning applications, including listed building consents and enforcement of planning control.
• Evaluate the need for and review Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and Sustainability Appraisals.
• Represent the Council at public inquiries, informal hearings, and community forums, preparing necessary reports for Committees and Sub-Committees.
• Plan and prepare public consultation exercises in accordance with the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI).

Qualifications

• Must have successfully completed an RTPI (Royal Town Planning Institute) accredited postgraduate planning degree.

Essentials

• Generally requires 2 years of planning experience (desirable). Experience in at least one specialized area: Development Management, Plan Making, or Place Making (design and conservation) is essential.
• Experience interpreting and assessing plans and technical planning documents.
• Detailed knowledge of planning and regeneration issues within inner London.
• Good understanding of national, London-wide, and local planning legislation and policy.

Please note

• You should be available to work immediately or at 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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