Principal Planning Officer

Carrington West; Hatfield Peverel; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West is assisting a local authority in Essex in finding a Principal Planning Officer for an initial 6 month rolling contract. The role centers on acting as Case Officer for strategic and major scale planning applications, advising the Planning Committee, and coordinating with external consultants as needed.

The role requires RTPI accredited planning qualification or equivalent, with experience in development management and strong liaison with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• RTPI accredited planning degree or equivalent qualification.
• Experience as a planning officer or in a similar role.
• Ability to mentor junior planners and support teams.

Responsibilities

• Act as Case Officer for strategic and major scale planning applications and appeals.
• Represent the Council at Planning Committee hearings and prepare reports.
• Provide advice to the Planning Committee on development management matters.

Skills

Planning experience

Development Management

Stakeholder liaison

Education

RTPI accredited Planning Degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in Essex in the search for a Principal Planning Officer on an initial 6 month rolling contract basis.

Responsibilities

• Act as Case Officer for strategic and major scale planning applications and appeals, including where Planning Performance Agreements are utilised.
• Take responsibility as case officer for key strategic developments, including project management, consultee and community liaison, Council Member interface and engagement of specialist consultancy as tasked by the Housing Delivery and Growth Team leader.
• Provide advice to the Planning Committee on all aspects of Development Management relating to planning applications for which you are the Case Officer; prepare Committee reports and recommendations and help assemble agendas.
• Attend Planning Committee meetings alongside the lead Officer and present reports and recommendations where you are the Case Officer.
• Mentor and support Planners who provide assistance to the role in the context of specific development proposals at pre-application, application and post-decision stages.
• Implement all aspects of the Council’s plans and policies through Development Management and via liaison with the Planning Policy team and other Council Services.
• Assess planning and related applications, discuss proposals with applicants, undertake site inspections and advise the public on proposals, as appropriate.
• Prepare evidence for appeals and represent the Council at Hearings and Public Inquiries if required.
• Represent the Development Management Service in the development of cross-Service corporate strategies and projects as required.

Qualifications

It would be beneficial to hold a RTPI accredited Planning Degree or equivalent Planning qualification and/or have experience in a similar position.

Contract and Availability

Our client is looking for someone to start almost immediately and is available to interview at short notice.

Pay Rate: £55 per hour

Job Ref: 67995

How to Apply

Please call Cameron de Wit for a confidential discussion on this role, or email our planning team if you are short of time to chat.

Our dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, please still apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.