Principal DM Planning Officer

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; City Of London; In loco; GBP 45.000 - 65.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited is seeking a Principal Planner (Development Management) for East London to lead a delivery-focused team on complex, strategic applications. The role involves progressing a caseload with minimal supervision and delivering robust planning decisions.

You will handle pre-application enquiries, negotiate planning obligations, manage appeals and prepare committee reports, while mentoring junior planners and ensuring timely, high-quality outcomes for

Competenze

• Five years' experience in development management.
• Experience handling strategic applications.
• Strong report-writing skills and balanced planning recommendations.
• Ability to negotiate effectively with applicants, agents and stakeholders.

Mansioni

• Take ownership of a caseload of strategic and contentious proposals through to determination.
• Progress a varied caseload with minimal supervision.
• Manage pre-application enquiries and planning obligations negotiations.
• Support junior planners on complex cases and contribute to committee reports.

Conoscenze

Delivery

Negotiation

Report writing

Independent management

Formazione

Planning degree

Descrizione del lavoro

Principal Planner (Development Management)

East London

Rate: Negotiable

Initial 3 Month Rolling Contract

The Role

This is a delivery-focused role within a Strategic Applications team. We are looking for an experienced planner who can join the team and take ownership of complex applications with minimal supervision. The successful candidate will be expected to progress a caseload of strategic and often contentious proposals through to determination, balancing timely delivery with robust decision making.

The caseload is likely to include:

• Strategic planning applications and complex development proposals
• Pre-application enquiries
• Negotiation of planning obligations and contributions
• Appeals and associated casework
• Committee reports and presentations where required
• Supporting junior planners on complex cases

We are looking for someone who:

• Has at least five years' experience in development management
• Has demonstrable experience dealing with strategic applications
• Can manage complex and contentious cases independently
• Has strong report-writing skills and can make clear, balanced planning recommendations
• Can negotiate effectively with applicants, agents and other stakeholders
• Has a degree in planning or a related subject