Planning Technical Officer

Wakefield Council; Wrenthorpe; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Access to Council pool cars

Discounted travel

Job summary

Wakefield Council is recruiting for a Development Management Planning role within our busy planning team. You will provide service support for planning and customer enquiries, discharge planning conditions, and assist with minor amendments and enforcement related matters.

You will need to be organised to case manage and coordinate short to medium term submissions, understand plans and drawings, and negotiate with consultees, applicants and agents while responding to queries from the public and

Responsibilities

• Assist and process planning and customer enquiries including discharge of planning conditions and enforcement matters.
• Be able to case manage and coordinate planning or enforcement submissions to meet deadlines.
• Understand submitted plans/drawings and supporting information; negotiate with consultees and applicants.
• Answer queries from members of the public and elected representatives; act as a key contact.

Job description

Are you passionate about making a difference to our citizens and the district that they reside in? Then, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Team.

Wakefield Council are looking to recruit an ambitious individual who is interested in furthering their career in Local Government within our successful Development Management Planning team.

The successful candidate will provide service support and undertake a range of duties including assisting and processing a range of planning and customer enquiries including, but not limited to, the discharge of planning conditions (including condition compliance); permitted development enquiries; enforcement related complaints; minor and non-material amendments to planning permissions, Community Infrastructure and/or legal agreement related enquiries; and Local Land Charges queries which includes undertaking comprehensive land charges searches and ensuring accurate and timely responses are provided to solicitors, conveyancers, property professionals and members of the public.

The successful candidate will be organised and driven, be able to case manage and coordinate a range of short to medium term planning or enforcement related submissions, and work effectively to deadlines.

You will need to be able to understand submitted plans/drawings and supporting information; negotiate with consultees, applicants and their agents; answer queries from members of the public and elected representatives; and become a key point of contact in relation to the duties undertaken.

We offer a supportive working environment where staff development is prioritised.

We are based in a new, city-centre office and can offer flexible working arrangements, discounted travel, and access to Council pool cars.

Join us and make a real impact in the community.

Safeguarding

Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.

Probation

In accordance with the Council Probation Procedure, this post is subject to a 6-month Probationary Period.

Diversity

Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.