Senior Planning Officer, South West

Pertemps; Yeovil; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Officer for a contract role in South West England. You will manage a complex caseload of planning applications, negotiate with developers, and represent the Local Planning Authority. Applicants should have strong experience in planning and compliance. The role offers an hourly pay rate of £48.48.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant access

Easy online registration

Referral schemes and incentives

Ongoing compliance management

Prompt and reliable payroll

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a complex caseload of planning applications.
• Ability to negotiate with developers and their agents.
• Familiarity with relevant legislation and planning policies.

Responsibilities

• Process and determine planning applications across Somerset.
• Provide guidance to planning officers and other consultees.
• Prepare appeal statements and represent the Local Planning Authority.

Skills

Planning application processing

Negotiation

Report drafting

Public engagement

Job description

Overview

Senior Planning Officer, South West — Pay rate £48.48 per hour, Contract role, Local Government Planning

Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Senior Planning Officer in South West England

Role purpose

To be responsible for the processing and determination of a varied and complex caseload of planning applications (including major development - economic, inward investment, change of use and residential schemes) across Somerset, through negotiation with developers and their agents, considering third party comments, liaising with members and drafting reports to Planning Committee and for delegated decisions.

To provide support and guidance to planning officers and consultees dealing with the processing of planning applications, undertaking monitoring and compliance functions and other planning functions to meet agreed timescales, make robust decisions, and deliver appropriate development. To prepare appeal statements and attend hearings and public enquiries as expert witness in connection with planning and enforcement appeals, to represent the Local Planning Authority and defend its decisions.

To respond promptly to enquiries from developers, members and the public on a range of development matters to ensure an efficient and reliable service is provided taking account of relevant legislation, case law policies and the procedures of the Council.

Responsibilities

• Process and determine a varied and complex caseload of planning applications, including major development across Somerset, through negotiation, consideration of third party comments, liaising with members, and drafting reports for Planning Committee and delegated decisions.
• Provide support and guidance to planning officers and consultees, undertake monitoring and compliance functions, and meet agreed timescales to deliver robust decisions and appropriate development.
• Prepare appeal statements and attend hearings/public inquiries as expert witness in planning and enforcement appeals, to represent the Local Planning Authority and defend its decisions.
• Respond promptly to enquiries from developers, members and the public on development matters in line with legislation, case law, policies and Council procedures.

This is a contract role, and you will need to have experience in a similar role.

Please get in touch for more information.

Agency posting and benefits

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Please contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email [e-mail] for more information.

We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning and Local Government work. If you are experienced in this sector, and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles.