Planning Officer

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Carrington West is assisting a local authority in the Midlands to recruit a Planning Officer for a 12-month contract, focusing on development management. The role requires prior DM case officer experience within a local authority or equivalent private practice, with strong knowledge of planning legislation and excellent negotiation skills.

A post-graduate degree in planning or related discipline and RTPI eligibility are advantageous. Flexible working is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience as a development management case officer in local authority planning or equivalent private practice.
• Strong knowledge of planning legislation and policies.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills; team player with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Deal with a varied caseload of planning applications, primarily householder and minor applications.
• Work as part of Development Management team to hit ground running.
• Collaborate with other professionals and stakeholders to secure planning outcomes.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Education

Post-graduate degree in planning or related discipline

Job description

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the Midlands in the search for a Planning Officer to join their Development Management team on a 12 month contract.

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and energetic planning professional who can demonstrate the qualities and potential to successfully deal with an interesting and varied caseload of planning applications, primarily consisting of householder and minor applications.

To apply for these roles, it is essential that you have worked as a development management case officer in a local authority planning department or at an equivalent level in a private practice. The successful candidates must have good fundamental and technical knowledge and understanding of all relevant planning legislation and policies. You will need to have excellent communication and negotiation skills as you will be working in a team environment, as well as dealing with other professionals. We are looking for a motivated self-starter with a can-do attitude.

It would be beneficial to hold a Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration or a related discipline, and have the eligibility for membership of RTPI.

The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running and are offering flexible working arrangements.

Carrington West Pay Rate - Up to £40per/hour (DOE)

Job Ref - 70644