Principal Planner - £60/hr

Osborne Richardson; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The Local Authority is seeking a Principal Planning Officer to lead a district planning team, managing complex and large developments, and negotiating S106 agreements and PPAs.

You will handle contentious planning applications, prepare reports for Area Planning Committees, and present evidence at public inquiries, with regular on-site visits and a two-day-per-week office presence.

Qualifications

• Extensive public sector planning background with PPAs.
• Experience negotiating S106 and PPAs.
• Ability to present to committees and public inquiries.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex and contentious planning applications.
• Prepare reports for Area Planning Committees and other meetings.
• Attend planning appeal hearings and public inquiries as required.

Skills

Negotiation

Public sector experience

Planning policy

Reports and presentations

Job description

Our client is a local authority that requires a Principal Planning Officer to carry out a key role in one of their district teams.

As Principal Planning Officer you will be tasked with managing a broad range of more complex cases and pre-applications with particular emphasis on larger developments including negotiating S106 agreements and Planning Performance Agreements (PPAs).

It will be your role to manage complex and/or contentious planning applications, processes and compliance, regulations and legislation, acting as the single point of contact for customers on those cases and attending appeals hearings and public inquiries as appropriate.

On a regular basis you will prepare and present reports to Area Planning Committees, District Planning Committee, and other internal and external meetings and present evidence/stand as witness at planning appeal hearings and public inquiries.

We are looking for a well-established Principal Planning Officer who can demonstrate an extensive public sector focused CV. It is absolutely essential that you have previous experience of PPAs and you are confident in both your technical and your negotiation skills.

The role will initially be offered for 3 months with potential to extend significantly. The rate is £60/hr (umbrella). You will be required to go into the office 2 days per week and carry out on-site visits as necessary.