Senior Planning Offcier

Stonehouse Recruitment Group; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the West Midlands is looking to appoint a Senior Planning Officer. The role involves managing major applications, collaborating with stakeholders, and contributing to planning policy efforts. Candidates should be RTPI registered or on the route to accreditation and have experience with significant planning applications. This position offers a hybrid working arrangement with weekly office presence required.

Qualifications

• RTPI registration or on route to accreditation.
• Experience working on major applications in planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning processes for major applications.
• Collaborate with stakeholders for application determination.
• Contribute to planning policy discussions.

Skills

Experience with major applications

Collaboration skills

Planning policy knowledge

Education

RTPI registration or on route to accreditation

Job description

Overview

Senior Planning Officer – a Local Authority in the West Midlands is looking to appoint a Senior Planning Officer.

Responsibilities

• Hit the ground running with major applications, including housing schemes and commercial developments.
• Work with the team to manage planning processes and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external stakeholders to progress applications to determination.
• Contribute to planning policy discussions and development management as needed.

Qualifications / Experience

• RTPI registered or on the route to accreditation.
• Experience working on major applications.

Working Arrangement

Hybrid working with office presence required on a weekly basis.

Timeline

The client is looking to interview and appoint someone as soon as possible.

Other Opportunities

If you are interested in Town Planning positions at other levels of seniority or would like to discuss other roles, please make contact.