Senior Planning Officer
📍 Midlands
💷 £45 per hour
📅 Initial 6-Month Contract
🏡 Flexible Hybrid Working
🚗 Office Attendance Once per Week/Fortnight
A Local Authority in the Midlands is seeking an experienced Senior Planning Officer to join its Development Management team on an initial 6-month contract.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a planner looking for a varied workload, with responsibility for a mixed caseload of planning applications ranging from minor developments through to more complex and strategic schemes. The authority is looking for someone who can quickly integrate into the team and provide support across a busy service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing a diverse caseload of planning applications.
- Assessing, negotiating and determining applications in line with planning policy and legislation.
- Preparing high-quality officer reports and recommendations.
- Liaising with applicants, agents, consultees, elected members and members of the public.
- Attending committee meetings where required.
Essential Experience:
- Previous Local Authority Development Management experience.
- Experience handling a mixed caseload of planning applications.
- Strong report-writing and case management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
Desirable Experience:
- Experience presenting at Planning Committee.
- MRTPI qualification or working towards chartered status.
Reach me on [email protected] or call me 0161 470 5506
