Interim Senior Planning Officer Immediately Required
Our client, a prestigious local authority in the South West, is looking for a Senior Planning Officer to come on board for an initial 3 month contract that is likely to be extended. You will be acting under delegated powers, to be responsible for the processing of applications, appeals and enforcement action within the district.
Location: South West (Fully Remote)
Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Contract Length: 3 months +
Daily Rate: £37.76 - £50.35 via Umbrella (DOE)
Vacancy: 62663
Day to Day Duties:
- To process planning applications and pre-application enquiries in negotiation with applicants, professional agents and consultees
- To determine planning applications acting under delegated powers and to sign decision notices.
- To be responsible for dealing with planning appeals
- To be responsible for enforcement action and the monitoring of planning conditions.
- To assist the Planning Policy Unit as appropriate in the preparation of complex Development Plan Documents and Supplementary Planning Documents
- To provide corporate advice on major regeneration initiatives to internal and external stakeholders
- To act as Duty Officer and attend the Community Offices in liaison with the Customer Service Centre
- To regularly attend meetings with external stakeholders including Parish Councils and other community interests
- To undertake responsibilities and duties delegated by the Lead Officer / Chief Planning Officer
- To present applications to meetings of the Council’s Planning Committee to present recommendation and reasons for decisions and to advise on points of planning policy and answer questions raised by members. To liaise with District Councillors throughout the determination of planning applications, appeals and enforcement cases
- To liaise with applicants, agents, parish councils and consultees throughout the determination of planning applications, appeals and enforcement cases
- To respond to enquiries from the public and other stakeholders in accordance with service standards
- To assist in the appraisal, mentoring, coaching and professional development of Planning Officers in the performance of their duties
Essential Skills:
- Corporate Member of the RTPI or in the final year of working towards eligibility for Licentiate Membership
- At least 3 years’ experience in all aspects of Development Management
- Proven experience in processing complex/major planning applications
To be considered for this position and for further information on this and other roles please send an updated CV to oattwood@venngroup.com or call Oliver Attwood or Peter Roberts on 0117 930 8760