Senior Planning Officer

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Barnet to assist with the appointment of a Senior Planning Officer on a 3-month contract likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 25.74 - 33.94 per hour

Summary:

Barnet Council is seeking a skilled and experienced Senior Planning Officer to join its dynamic planning team. The successful candidate will be responsible for processing a range of planning applications primarily minor and small-scale major developments and for contributing to the continuous improvement of planning services across the borough. This role requires a strong understanding of planning policy sound judgment in complex planning issues and an ability to provide excellent service to applicants and the community.

Responsibilities:

• To prepare reports on planning applications listed above attend Planning Committees on a regular basis and undertake associated presentations with the support of the lead planning manager.
• To deal with any appeals that are submitted in response to the decision of the Local Planning Authority including the preparation of the Councils case at written representations stage and/or representing the Council at any Hearings or Inquiries arising out of appeals.
• To assist the Councils Pre-App and Fast-track (PAFT) service by providing pre-application advice to applicants in a timely manner having had regard to and taking instruction from colleagues throughout the Council. Involves meeting applicants and writing pre-application reports.
• Contributing to service improvements to achieve cost efficiency and effectiveness whilst project managing your work to ensure KPIs are met/exceeded in terms of timeliness and quality of output adding value wherever possible.
• Contributing to the delivery and improvement of business management systems procedures and processes.
• Providing support and guidance to peers and more junior staff to distribute knowledge and ensure contemporary planning issues and legislation are cascaded and understood.

Requirements:

• Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline
  
• Eligibility for RTPI membership (or working toward chartered status)
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience in dealing with planning appeals and preparing robust evidence
• Strong understanding of planning policy development control procedures and legislation
• Demonstrated ability to produce clear logical and concise reports
• Familiarity with Conservation Area Green Belt and affordable housing planning considerations
• Previous involvement in pre-application processes and customer engagement.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K
• This role requires an Basic DBS

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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