Principal Planning Officer
A Local Authority in the South West is looking for an experienced Principal Planning Officer to join on an interim basis. This will be for a 3-month rolling contract.
About The Role
- Responsible for decision taking under the officer scheme of delegation for planning and other related applications.
- Responsible for a range of complex planning casework to deliver strategic outcomes for the Council. Accountable for negotiating on proposals to deliver high quality development in accordance with national guidance, planning law and adopted local plans/other guidance.
- Provide clear direction to deliver the Council’s strategic priorities and meet the Council’s financial targets, as a member of the Development Management Service Team.
- Support senior colleagues at Area Planning and Strategic Planning Committees and present applications for decision.
- Update and advise elected members in respect of strategic sites and associated matters including briefings and training.
- Using professional knowledge analyse and evaluate complex technical information to provide professional advice to statutory consultees, other departments of the Council, developers/applicants, members and communities to ensure high quality outputs which support the delivery of the Council’s objectives.
- Balance the competing demands of other council services and the viability of the development to make recommendations/determine priorities and negotiate complex S106 agreements to ensure high quality development is brought forward meeting the requirements of adopted planning policy and the delivery of infrastructure.
- Signing off delegated decisions
- Managing a small team of 2 – 3 officers
This is a hybrid working role and will require weekly office presence.
About The Candidate
The right candidate will have experience working in a Local Authority as a Principal Planning Officer or above.
When
The client is looking to interview and proceed with the right candidate as soon as possible.
Interested?
If this role is of interest to you, please contact Lily on 0208 524 5226 or alternatively, send me an email of your up to date CV on lily.r@stonehouserg.com
If you are interested in Town Planning positions at other levels of seniority or you do not feel this role is for you but still would like to speak about other roles, please do make contact.