Planning Officer – EK

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Wolsingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Darlington Borough Council is seeking a Planning Officer to support the delivery of planning services and help shape the future development of the local area.

You will assess applications, contribute to Local Plans and planning policies, support housing and regeneration projects, and prepare reports for committees and stakeholders. A planning degree and strong communication skills are required, with travel expected as part of the role.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification in Planning.
• Knowledge of local authority statutory planning duties and legislation.
• Experience in planning, development management or planning policy, appropriate to the grade.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing.
• Ability to analyse complex information, manage competing deadlines and work independently.
• Good stakeholder management, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to travel independently for work purposes.

Responsibilities

• Assess planning applications and provide professional planning advice and recommendations.
• Contribute to the development, review and monitoring of Local Plans and planning policies.
• Support housing, regeneration and development projects.
• Prepare reports for planning committees, meetings and other stakeholders.
• Assist with planning enforcement and monitoring compliance with planning regulations.
• Provide advice on conservation, listed buildings, urban design and sustainable development.
• Work with council departments, developers, residents and external partners.
• Contribute to research, surveys, project management and service improvements.

Skills

Report writing

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Independent worker

Verbal communication

Education

Planning degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Planning Officer

Darlington Borough Council

Darlington Borough Council is looking for a Planning Officer to support the delivery of planning services and help shape the future development of the local area.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assess planning applications and provide professional planning advice and recommendations.
• Contribute to the development, review and monitoring of Local Plans and planning policies.
• Support housing, regeneration and development projects.
• Prepare reports for planning committees, meetings and other stakeholders.
• Assist with planning enforcement and monitoring compliance with planning regulations.
• Provide advice on conservation, listed buildings, urban design and sustainable development.
• Work with council departments, developers, residents and external partners.
• Contribute to research, surveys, project management and service improvements.

Essential Requirements:

• A relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification in Planning.
• Knowledge of local authority statutory planning duties and relevant legislation.
• Experience in planning, development management or planning policy, appropriate to the grade.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing.
• Ability to analyse complex information, manage competing deadlines and work independently.
• Good stakeholder management, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to travel independently for work purposes.

Desirable:

• Chartered Town Planner status.
• Experience of working with elected Members, preparing committee reports and liaising with partners, particularly for the higher grade.

Experience Levels:

• Band 8: Approximately one year of relevant planning experience.
• Band 9: Approximately three years of post-qualification planning experience.
• Band 11: Approximately five years of post-qualification planning experience, with the ability to manage complex cases and planning policy work independently.

If you have a background in town planning, development management or planning policy and are looking for an opportunity to contribute to the development of a local community, we would welcome your application.