Senior Planner

Osborne Richardson; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in Devon seeks a DM Planning Officer for a part-time, hybrid position to process planning applications. Essential skills include expertise in UK planning legislation and stakeholder engagement. The role requires site visits, necessitating vehicle access.

Qualifications

• Experience working with a local authority.
• Excellent working knowledge of UK planning legislation.
• Access to own vehicle for site visits.

Responsibilities

• Process a varied caseload of householder and minor planning applications.
• Undertake site visits regularly (once a week/fortnightly).

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Knowledge of UK planning legislation

Ability to manage a large caseload

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

UNIFORM

Job description

Our client is a Local Authority based in Devon and they require a DM Planning Officer to join them for a part time contract role ASAP and process a varied caseload of house holder and minor planning applications. They need an experienced officer who has recently worked with a local authority in a similar role.

To apply for this role you will need an excellent working knowledge of UK planning legislation. You will need good stakeholder engagement skills and an understanding of the context of planning policy on development projects. You must be able to work well under pressure and have the ability to manage a large caseload of applications.

Our client will pay £44/hr Umbrella and this role is inside IR35. It is initially a 6 month role and it is a hybrid role. This role is offering 22hrs per week.

The successful candidate will have to be able to go into the office regularly (once a week/fortnightly) to undertake site visits. You will need access to your own vehicle in order to carry out site visits. You will also need to have experience of working with UNIFORM

Please get in touch for further information.