Principal Planner

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 88,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Une autorité locale à Londres recherche un Principal Planning Officer pour diriger des applications de planification complexes et fournir des conseils d'expertise. Ce rôle inclut la gestion de projets de régénération et des interactions avec les élus et le public. Avec une expérience décisive dans le secteur, vous aurez l'opportunité de façonner l'avenir de la ville en participant activement à la planification et à l'application des politiques.

Qualifications

• Expérience récente dans une équipe de gestion du développement au sein d'une autorité locale.
• Expérience stratégique sur des projets de développement majeur en Londres.
• Compétences en rédaction de rapports et présentation d'évidences professionnelles.

Responsibilities

• Gérer des demandes de planification majeures et complexes.
• Représenter le Conseil lors d'audiences publiques et devant la cour.
• Fournir des conseils aux membres du Conseil et au public sur des propositions de développement.

Skills

Gestion de projets

Planification stratégique

Supervision de personnel

Education

Diplôme en urbanisme

Job description

Job Description

Our client is a local authority based in South West London and they require a Principal Planning Officer within their Development Management team. Reporting to the Area Manager you will to take a lead role within the team managing major and complex planning applications and dealing with contentious development control issues. You will undertake projects which will contribute to the regeneration and economic development of the borough. You will also provide advice on a number of major enforcement matters.

As a more senior member of the team you will be expected to represent the Council by preparing and presenting expert and professional evidence at public inquiries, informal hearings and in court and you will regularly be required to provide professional advice to Council members, senior officers, applicants and the public on planning applications, development proposals and related matters. You will deputise for the Area Team Leader as required and you will also assist in developing Planning Performance Agreements and providing pre-application advice on complex cases.

To carry out this role you will need to be a degree qualified town planner with recent experience of having worked within a local authority development management team. You will also have significant strategic major development experience, working on high profile applications both pre-app and live cases. You will need to have experience of supervising junior staff and signing off delegated applications for this role. Ideally you will have London experience and a comprehensive understanding of the current issues and developments affecting planning, regeneration and local government in London

Initially this will be a 5 month contract but it is likely to be extended and the rate offered is £42/hr inside IR35. Our client offers hybrid working.

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