Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the West Midlands in the search for a Senior Planning Officer to join their Development Management team in the Town Planning department on an initial 3 month contract.
My client is looking for a case worker to process a combination of reallocated and new applications, including householder and minor planning applications, pre-applications, and associated appeals. The ideal candidate would have a couple of years' experience (Or more) and the ability to deal with their own case load of work with little to no supervision.
Responsibilities:
·Deal with and determine a range of submissions including planning applications Advertisement Consents, Certificate of Lawfulness applications, prior approval notifications and Listed Building Consents.
·Deal with planning appeals.
·Provide planning advice and support to fellow officers.
·Help to negotiate Section 106 agreements.
·Provide planning, enforcement and specialist conservation and Listed Building advice to the public, Councillors, statutory authorities, professional agents and other related customers at all stages in the planning and enforcement process.
It would be beneficial to hold a Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration or a related discipline, and have the eligibility for membership of RTPI.
The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running are offering a hybrid working arrangement.
Carrington West Pay Rate - £40per/hour
Job Ref - 67116
Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
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