Senior Planning Officer

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority planning agency is seeking an Interim Senior Planning Officer in Essex for a hybrid role. You will oversee a diverse caseload of planning applications and collaborate within the Development Management team. Requires experience in local authority planning, with relevant qualifications beneficial. This role offers flexible working arrangements and a competitive pay rate of up to £45 per hour.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Competitive pay rate

Qualifications

• Experience in a local authority planning department or equivalent.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload of planning applications.
• Engagement with other professionals in the field.

Responsibilities

• Manage planning applications including Complex Minor and Small Scale Major applications.
• Work with the Development Management team in a local authority.

Skills

Experience as a development management case officer

Strong knowledge of planning legislation

Excellent communication skills

Team collaboration

Self-motivated

Education

Post-graduate degree in planning or related discipline

Eligibility for RTPI membership

Job description

Overview

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in Essex in the search for an Interim Senior Planning Officer to join their Development Management team on an initial 3-month contract. This post can be offered on a hybrid basis with weekly site visits.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied caseload of planning applications, primarily Complex Minor and Small Scale Major applications, including Full applications and pre-applications.
• Work as part of the Development Management team within a local authority planning department, applying relevant planning legislation and policies.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience as a development management case officer in a local authority planning department or at an equivalent level in private practice.
• Strong fundamental and technical knowledge of planning legislation and policies.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills; ability to work in a team and engage with other professionals.
• Motivated self-starter with a can-do attitude.
• Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration, or related discipline is beneficial, and eligibility for RTPI membership is desirable.

Benefits & Details

• Hybrid working arrangements with some site visits.
• Carrington West Pay Rate - Up to £45 per hour
• Job Ref - 60928

How to Apply

Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email our planning team. You can also email [e-mail] or [e-mail] for more information.

Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both permanent and contract roles. If this role is not suitable, please still apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles.