Senior Planning Officer

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy is seeking a Senior Planning Officer to manage a varied caseload of planning applications for a local authority in the East of England. Successful candidates will have prior experience in development management and strong communication skills. This is a 6-month rolling contract with a pay rate of £45 to £50 per hour, depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as a development management case officer in a local authority.
• Good fundamental and technical knowledge of all relevant planning legislation.
• Ability to manage a varied caseload of planning applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of planning applications including minors and majors.
• Carry out fortnightly site visits.
• Liaise with other professionals in a team environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Team collaboration

Planning legislation knowledge

Education

Post-graduate degree in planning or related discipline

Job description

Carrington West is assisting their local authority client based in the East of England in the search for a Senior Planning Officer to join their Development Management team on a 6-month rolling contract (additional 6 months expected).

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and energetic planning professional who can demonstrate the qualities and potential to successfully manage an interesting and varied caseload of planning applications, including minors, complex medium to small-scale infill developments, majors up to 150 units, pre-application development proposals, and strategic applications.

To apply for this role, it is essential that you have experience as a development management case officer in a local authority planning department or at an equivalent level in private practice. The successful candidate must have good fundamental and technical knowledge of all relevant planning legislation and policies. Excellent communication and negotiation skills are required, as you will be working in a team environment and liaising with other professionals. We are looking for a motivated self-starter with a can-do attitude.

It would be beneficial to hold a Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration, or a related discipline, and have eligibility for RTPI membership.

The council seeks candidates who can hit the ground running and are able to carry out fortnightly site visits.

Carrington West Pay Rate: £45 to £50 per hour (Negotiable depending on experience)

Job Ref: 59909

Please contact Cameron de Wit at 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion about this role, or email us if you are short on time to chat:

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Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supplies clients across the UK on both permanent and contract basis at all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior, or in an unsuitable location, but you're interested in other options, please feel free to apply. We can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.