I'm delighted to be supporting a Local Authority in the East of England in the search for an experienced Principal Planning Officer to join their Major Applications Team on an minimum 6-month contract.
What you'll be doing:
To be the lead Development Management Officer for the consideration of major and strategic planning applications, including pre-application advice, input in master plans, working with partners to ensure infrastructure provision and ensure delivery of corporate priorities.
- To be familiar with legislation, government and council guidance and policy as it relates to the Council's statutory responsibilities with regard to the control of development.
- To assist prospective developers and the general public in the preparation of development proposals through the explanation and implementation of the Council's adopted policies, including written and oral advice as well as pre-application advice.
- To provide general advice on planning matters to agents, councillors and the public.
- To prepare evidence in respect of planning appeals and where appropriate to represent the Council as expert planning witness at Hearings and Public Inquiries.
- To provide guidance to officers from other departments of the Council, as well as other statutory bodies and agencies on planning matters in general including written and oral advice either as pre-application advice or at meetings.
- To assess and process planning applications and other statutory forms of planning application and consultation, including but not limited to checking the validity of applications, undertaking site inspections, commissioning appropriate consultations, analysing and preparing reports, assessing development viability, negotiating S106 agreements and presenting cases at committee meetings.
- To feed into and support other officers undertaking major enforcement work as required, by assisting with planning history, undertaking site inspections, interviewing relevant persons, making appropriate recommendations, preparing enforcement reports, planning contravention notices, enforcement notices and dealing with subsequent appeals.
- To represent the Planning Manager or Head of Place and Policy or their representatives at meetings as required.
Contract Details
- Rate: £50 - £55 per hour
- Contract Length: Initial 6 months (very likely to extend)
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Working Pattern: Hybrid
The experience you'll bring
- Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
- Strong knowledge of planning legislation and regulations
- Proven experience managing major planning applications
If you are interested in this role, please send your CV or click apply below. Feel free to reach out to me with any queries about this role.
Thanks
Steve
