Planning Officer (Remote 4-Day) Drive Regeneration & Decisions

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Sefton; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking a Planning Officer to manage a varied caseload of planning applications in Sefton. You will interpret national and local policies, prepare reports and provide professional planning advice to developers, residents and stakeholders.

The role includes handling enforcement, appeals, committee involvement, and contributing to regeneration objectives, with a hybrid pattern: 4 days remote and 1 day in the office, 36 hours per week.

Qualifications

• Qualification in Town Planning or relevant discipline.
• Experience in customer service within a Development Management Planning Service.
• Knowledge of national planning policies and statutory procedures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning applications and ensure timely, well-informed decisions.
• Apply planning policy and statutory procedures to caseload.
• Prepare planning reports, recommendations and appeal statements.
• Provide professional planning advice to developers, residents and stakeholders.
• Investigate enforcement and breaches of planning control.
• Attend planning committees and engage with stakeholders.
• Support regeneration projects and junior team members.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Analytical and numeracy skills

IT skills for planning reports

Professional development mindset

Education

Town Planning degree or relevant discipline

Geography/Urban/Spatial Planning with focus

Job description

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking a Planning Officer to manage a varied caseload of planning applications in Sefton. You will interpret national and local policies, prepare reports and provide professional planning advice to developers, residents and stakeholders.

The role includes handling enforcement, appeals, committee involvement, and contributing to regeneration objectives, with a hybrid pattern: 4 days remote and 1 day in the office, 36 hours per week.