Principal planning officer

Ealing Council; Ealing; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Ealing is seeking an experienced professional to lead major planning applications. The role involves negotiating outcomes and producing clear reports while mentoring team members. Applicants should have a strong background in town planning and team management. Join us to make a positive impact on the community and contribute to planning excellence.

Qualifications

• Extensive understanding and proficiency in legislation and policies related to town and country planning.
• Demonstrated development management experience dealing with major schemes and intricate projects.
• Significant experience in senior-level team management within Development Management in the public sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead a personal caseload of major and complex applications from pre-application stage to decision.
• Negotiate high-quality outcomes and produce clear officer reports.
• Mentor colleagues and champion best practices.

Skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Analytical abilities

Research abilities

Education

Membership or eligibility for membership in the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)

Job description

Overview

You will lead a personal caseload of major and complex applications, from pre-application stage to decision and delivery. You will be negotiating high-quality outcomes, including design, sustainability and robust S106 packages. You will produce clear, balanced officer reports and present confidently at Planning Committee. You will be a mentor and quality-assure colleagues, championing best practices and service improvements (including smarter digital ways of working). Reporting to a Development Management Team Manager, you will be based at Perceval House, Ealing, working alongside experienced managers who will support your development and progression.

Responsibilities

• Lead a personal caseload of major and complex applications from pre-application stage to decision and delivery.
• Negotiate high-quality outcomes, including design, sustainability and robust S106 packages.
• Produce clear, balanced officer reports and present confidently at Planning Committee.
• Mentor and quality-assure colleagues, championing best practices and service improvements (including smarter digital ways of working).
• Report to a Development Management Team Manager; based at Perceval House, Ealing, working alongside experienced managers who support development and progression.

Qualifications and experience

• Extensive understanding and proficiency in legislation and policies related to town and country planning.
• Demonstrated development management experience dealing with major schemes and intricate projects.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, particularly with developers, strategic authorities, and key stakeholders.
• Advanced analytical, research, and numerical abilities.
• Membership or eligibility for membership in the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
• Significant experience in senior-level team management within Development Management, notably in the public sector.

Additional information

For more information, or an informal chat, contact Alex Jackson at [e-mail]. Do not miss this opportunity to be part of one of the UK's top-performing planning authorities. Apply now and help shape the future of planning at Ealing!

You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.

It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we are looking forward to hearing from you.

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