Principal Planning Officer

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 49,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector employer in Lancashire is seeking a Principal Planning Officer to lead an area team within the Development Management function. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in town planning, handling applications, and providing guidance to stakeholders. The role offers hybrid working, a minimum of 30 days' annual leave, and other employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexi time

Hybrid working

Minimum of 30 days’ annual leave

Family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Life assurance scheme

Payment of professional fees

Discounted parking

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted bus and rail fares

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge and experience of the planning system and current legislation.
• Experience in handling a caseload of applications.
• Ability to act on your own initiative and work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead an area team within the Development Management function.
• Handle applications and attend Planning Committee and appeal hearings.
• Provide guidance to officers, Members, and stakeholders.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Negotiation skills

Knowledge of planning system

Ability to prioritise

Job description

Principal Planning Officer
Permanent, Full Time – 37 hours per week
Salary: £49,282 – £50, 269 per annum

Development and Housing Directorate –Located in the heart of the Lancashire, Preston is a vibrant city with a rich history, beautiful landscapes, and a thriving cultural scene. We are seeking a well organised and motivated individual, who is an experienced Town Planning professional, to take up a Principal Planning Officer role with the Development Management Team.

The Principal Planning Officer will lead one of the area teams in Preston, delivering the Development Management function of the Planning Department. The role will involve handling a caseload of applications, attending Planning Committee and appeal hearings and inquiries and providing guidance to officers, Members and stakeholders. As such, you should have excellent communication and negotiation skills. The role will require you to have extensive knowledge and experience of the planning system as well as current planning legislation, policies and procedures. You will be able to act on your own initiative and have the ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including flexi time, hybrid working, a minimum of 30 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays), family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, payment of professional fees, discounted parking, cycle to work scheme and discounted bus and rail fares.

International Sponsorship – this role isnotopen to International Sponsorship.

For an informal chat about the role please contact Phil Cousins, Development Management Team Leader on 01772 906584 or [e-mail]. To obtain further details and apply online please click on the 'apply button'

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