Town Planner

CPR; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A Hertfordshire Local Authority is searching for an experienced Town Planner to manage planning applications and ensure compliance with regulations. The successful candidate will prepare reports for planning committees and provide advice to various stakeholders. Candidates must be qualified and have experience in local authority development management, with strong communication and organisational skills. This role offers competitive hourly pay and is based in Borehamwood.

Qualifications

• Qualified Town Planner.
• Proven experience within a local authority development management team.
• Strong report‑writing, communication, and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess and manage planning applications and related submissions.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for planning committees and appeals.
• Provide professional planning advice to applicants, councillors, and the public.
• Ensure compliance with planning policies and statutory requirements.

Skills

Report writing

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Qualified Town Planner

Job description

Town Planner - Hertfordshire - £49.47 an hour (umbrella)

A Hertfordshire Local Authority is seeking an experienced Town Planner to join their Development Control team on an interim basis.

You’ll manage and process a range of planning applications across the borough, initially focusing on less complex cases, while supporting the preparation of reports for planning committees and appeals.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and manage planning applications and related submissions.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for planning committees and appeals.
• Provide professional planning advice to applicants, councillors, and the public.
• Ensure compliance with planning policies and statutory requirements.

Requirements

• Qualified Town Planner.
• Proven experience within a local authority development management team.
• Strong report‑writing, communication, and organisational skills.