Principal Planning Officer

BBL Property Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principle Planning Officer to join their team in Greater London. This role involves negotiating and assessing major planning applications, supervising Case Officers, and providing expert planning advice. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and is initially a one-year contract with a competitive daily rate. Ideal candidates will have a degree in planning and relevant professional qualifications, along with significant experience in the field. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to make a substantial impact in urban development and planning within a vibrant borough.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified with a focus on planning.
• Experience in negotiating and assessing complex planning applications.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and determine major planning applications.
• Supervise Case Officers and manage complex proposals.
• Provide professional planning advice and represent the Council.

Skills

Planning Negotiation

Assessment of Planning Applications

Supervision of Case Officers

Planning Appeals Representation

Performance Monitoring

Professional Planning Advice

Education

Degree in Planning or Related Field

Professional Planning Qualification

Job description

Principle Planning Officer - London Borough - c£175 per day (inside IR35)

We're working with a London Borough who are looking to appoint a Principle Planning Officer as follows:

1. Minimum of degree qualified, ideally with a planning related professional qualification
2. Hybrid working (home, office and site based)
3. Focused on the negotiation, assessment and determination of major and complex planning applications delivering significant levels of investment within the Borough
4. Supervision of Case Officers on specific, complex proposals
5. The processing and representation of the Council's case in respect of planning appeals
6. Providing specialist, professional planning advice in response to enquiries
7. The monitoring and improvement of performance in the handling of planning and related applications handled by the planning team
8. Deputise for the Area Team Leader
9. Determination of appropriate planning applications under the Council's Scheme of Delegation
10. Assistance in developing Planning Performance Agreements and providing pre-application advice on complex cases
11. Line management of Technical Support Officers within the team

This Principle Planning Officer vacancy is offered on a 1 year contract initially (inside IR35) on a day rate of c£175 per day to start with the high likelihood of a rolling extension thereafter.

If you are an experienced Principle Planning Officer living in or close to West London / Middlesex, meet the above criteria and would like to express your interest or find out more, please apply now for immediate consideration and further info.