Principal Planning Officer
A Local Authority in East England is looking for an experienced Principal Planning Officer to join on an interim basis. This will be for a 6-month contract.
About The Role
To act as Case Officer for strategic and major scale planning applications and appeals, including where Planning Performance Agreements are utilised.
Accountabilities
- To take responsibility as case officer for key strategic developments, including all the related project management; consultee and community liaison; Council Member interface and engagement of specialist consultancy as tasked by the Housing Delivery and Growth Team leader.
- The provision of advice to Planning Committee on all aspects of Development Management relating to planning applications for which you are the Case Officer; preparing Committee reports and recommendations and helping to assemble agendas.
- To attend Planning Committee meetings alongside the lead Officer and present reports and recommendations where you are the Case Officer.
- To mentor and support Planners who provide assistance to the role in the context of specific development proposals at pre-application, application and post-decision stages.
- The implementation of all aspects of the Council’s plans and policies through Development Management and through liaison with the Planning Policy team and other Council Services.
- To assess planning and related applications, discuss proposals with applicants, undertake site inspections and advise the public on proposals, as appropriate.
- To prepare evidence for appeals and represent the Council at Hearings and Public Inquiries if required.
- To represent the Development Management Service, as required, in the development of cross-Service corporate strategies and projects.
About The Candidate
The right candidate will have the following skills, knowledge & experience:
- Planning degree or equivalent qualification and eligibility for RTPI Membership
- Relevant experience in a range of strategic and major scale development management work with a planning authority, including appeals, reporting to Committee and other formal and informal meetings
- Experience of negotiating Section 106 agreements
- Experience in a range of Development Management work, including complex applications, appeals and providing pre application advice
- Understanding of Planning Law and national planning policies/guidance relating to DM
- Ability to interpret plans and understand related information
- Ability to prepare clear written reports/statements fit for the relevant audience
- Ability to present reports to public/member meetings
- Ability to work to plan own workload and meet concise deadlines
- An awareness of the national planning policy perspective
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Current UK Driving Licence and access to a car
- Good knowledge and understanding of equal opportunities
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.