Planning Officer

inploi; Rochdale; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in England is seeking a Planning Officer to join its Development Management team. The role includes determining planning applications, conducting site visits, and managing appeals. A proactive communicator and team player will excel in this position. Candidates will enjoy hybrid working arrangements and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local government pension scheme

Subsidised gym membership

Professional fees paid

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively with public and stakeholders.
• Experience working with ICT systems is essential.
• A proactive approach and positive attitude towards planning.

Responsibilities

• Determine planning applications and provide pre-application advice.
• Undertake site visits and write reports regarding planning.
• Deal with planning-related appeals and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Effective communication

Proactive problem solving

Team player

Tools

ICT systems

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Planning Officer to join our busy Development Management team.

Working closely with the whole planning team, the role will predominantly be focussed on determining planning applications, dealing with pre-application advice, certificates and other types of applications. You will undertake site visits, write reports, and deal with planning related appeals.

Would you like to work for an RTPI award winning team? Our team is recognised in the industry for providing a highly professional, commercially focused service and placing staff wellbeing at the heart of what we do.

Rochdale forms part of the Greater Manchester city region and is experiencing significant economic growth and regeneration. Working with our local & GM partners and the private sector we are delivering on our ambitions to regenerate our Town Centres and neighbourhoods and exploit our connectivity, unique heritage and location at the heart of the Northern Powerhouse. Effective development management is an important part of this growth agenda.

About you

Rochdale Council is Pioneering and Open in our approach, Proud of the difference we make, and.

Passionate about the diversity of the borough. These values are at the heart of how we approach all of the work we do. We are looking for someone who shares these values, works positively to find solutions and brings a professional, organised, and creative approach to planning.

We are looking for someone with a proactive approach and an ability to communicate effectively with members of the public, developers and key stakeholders. As a team player you will have drive and enthusiasm along with a positive attitude to dealing with applicants, councillors and the general public. In return, you will gain an up to date working knowledge of legislation, policy and best practice relating to development management and develop the ability to apply policy creatively on the ground. Experience of working with ICT systems is essential.

If you think you’d be a good fit, we’d like to hear from you.

About us

You’ll enjoy hybrid and flexible working arrangements, your professional fees will be paid, you will have a generous annual leave entitlement, access to the fantastic local government pension scheme, and subsidised gym membership.

We have a culture of staff development and performance improvement and take your professional development seriously. As part of the Organisational Development team we will support you to improve your skills and behaviours.

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Andrew Cotton, Assistant Head of Planning on 01706 925 024 or [e-mail]

To apply please upload your CV together with a supporting statement that provides evidence of how you meet the essential requirements of the person specification.

Please include reference to your qualifications that are specified on the person specification within your CV/supporting statement.

Please ensure you anonymise your CV and supporting statement.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

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