Senior Town Planner – Complex & Heritage Projects

Vivid Resourcing; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

East Anglia Local Authority is seeking an experienced Senior Town Planning Officer to join the Development Management team on a contract basis. The role involves independently managing a varied caseload of planning applications and applying detailed knowledge of planning legislation, policy, and guidance.

The successful candidate will handle complex and contentious cases, undertake site visits, prepare assessments, and present applications at Planning Committee when required.

Qualifications

• Experience in local authority Development Management.
• Strong knowledge of planning legislation, policy and guidance.
• Experience independently managing varied caseloads of planning applications.
• Confidence in assessing complex or contentious applications and exercising professional judgement.
• Experience undertaking site visits and preparing planning assessments.
• Ability to present applications at Planning Committee when required.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage and assess a varied caseload of planning applications, including full dwellings, complex changes of use, commercial and heritage schemes.
• Organise and conduct independent site visits to inform decisions.
• Prepare, display and manage site notices ensuring publicity requirements are met.
• Attend and present applications at Planning Committee as required.
• Support the Development Management team by working from the office as needed.

Job description

East Anglia Local Authority is seeking an experienced Senior Town Planning Officer to join the Development Management team on a contract basis. The role involves independently managing a varied caseload of planning applications and applying detailed knowledge of planning legislation, policy, and guidance.

The successful candidate will handle complex and contentious cases, undertake site visits, prepare assessments, and present applications at Planning Committee when required.