Senior Planning Officer, North London

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Job summary

A local authority recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Officer for a contract role. You will lead on managing development casework and planning appeals, mentoring junior team members, and negotiating community benefit agreements. The ideal candidate will have a post-graduate qualification in Town Planning and significant experience in a senior role within a Development Management team.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant

Ongoing compliance management

Reliable payroll

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Development Management at a senior level.
• Proven track record in managing complex planning applications.
• Extensive knowledge of planning legislation and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage full range of Development Management casework.
• Act as lead officer for Planning Appeal function.
• Negotiate complex applications to secure community benefits.

Skills

Urban development understanding

Mentoring and motivating

Excellent communication skills

Negotiating S106 agreements

Education

Post-graduate qualification in Town Planning

Job description

Job Description: Senior Planning Officer, North London. Pay rate to £261.78 per day. Contract role, Local Authority Planning.

Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Senior Planning Officer in North London. You will need to have experience in a similar role in a Local Authority Housing setting.

Your Role and Key Responsibilities

As a Senior Planner, you will be a leader within the team, driving forward positive planning outcomes that benefit our community. Your responsibilities will include:

• Taking a lead role in managing a full range of Development Management casework, from pre-application advice through to major applications and appeals.
• Acting as the lead officer for the Planning Appeal function, with a special focus on representing the Council at Public Inquiries.
• Leading negotiations with developers on complex applications to secure financial and other community benefits through Section 106 legal agreements.
• Preparing and presenting high-level, complex reports to committees and other public forums.
• Providing mentorship, guidance, and support to junior members of the planning team to aid their professional development. Deputising for the Area Team Leader as required, contributing to the team's performance management and strategic direction.

About You

We are looking for a proactive and highly skilled planner with a deep understanding of the challenges and opportunities of urban development. To succeed in this role, you will need:

• A post-graduate qualification in Town Planning and current (or eligible) membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
• Significant experience working at a senior level within a Development Management team, preferably in an urban environment.
• A proven track record of successfully managing major, complex planning applications and leading on appeals.
• Demonstrable experience in negotiating S106 agreements to secure community benefits.
• The ability to mentor and motivate colleagues, along with excellent communication skills to effectively engage with developers, councillors, and other stakeholders.
• Extensive knowledge of current planning legislation, policies, and best practices.

This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you: a dedicated consultant, easy registration process, referral schemes, and incentives, ongoing compliance management, prompt and reliable payroll, and more.

Please note that Pertemps is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process.