Planning Officers

We are currently working with a Local Authority in the South West who are looking for two Planning Professionals to join their team, at a senior and junior level:

Job: Principal Planning Officer

Duration: 12 Months

Start date: ASAP

Rate: £53 per hour via Umbrella, Inside IR35

Site presence: Hybrid – 1 day per week on-site required

Role Details

• Process and prepare reports on planning applications, listed building applications, consultations, legal agreements, and appeals
• Provide planning and enforcement advice to applicants, developers, agents, and members of the public, while supporting positive development outcomes
• Liaise with internal teams, external agencies, and stakeholders, attending site visits, meetings, hearings, and inquiries where required
• Support service delivery by mentoring junior staff, contributing to system improvements, and assisting with the day-to-day management of planning applications

Requirements

• Experience or knowledge of development management, planning legislation, and development control processes
• Strong communication, negotiation, and report-writing skills, with the ability to present clear planning recommendations
• Ability to manage workloads effectively, meet deadlines, and work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders
• A proactive and flexible approach, with strong organisational, IT, and problem-solving skills

Job: Planning Officer

Duration: 12 Months

Start date: ASAP

Rate & site presence: TBC

Role Details

• Manage a range of planning applications, prior approvals, and pre-application enquiries, preparing reports, recommendation letters, and appeal statements
• Provide planning advice to applicants, agents, and members of the public, and present applications at Planning Committee where required
• Work collaboratively with senior planners and team leaders to develop planning knowledge, support service delivery, and contribute to positive development outcomes
• Help identify creative and sustainable planning solutions that support housing, jobs, and infrastructure deliver

Requirements

• A degree in planning or a related discipline suitable for progression onto an RTPI-accredited course
• Strong communication, analytical, and report-writing skills, with the ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines
• A proactive and positive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to use initiative and think creatively
• Enthusiasm for developing a career in planning and working collaboratively within a supportive team environment

Should these positions be of interest to you, please apply or send an email with an updated copy of your CV to jallan@venngroup.com and myself or a member of the team will give you a call to discuss further

At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion