Principal Planning Officer

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Job Location:

Scarborough - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

2-month contract role with a local authority

Summary

This is a 2-month contract role with a local authority focused on development management. The position aims to achieve quality planning decisions promptly and ensure compliance with relevant conditions. The role involves providing planning advice managing a caseload of planning applications including complex and major applications and attending Planning Committees to present agenda items and represent the service.

Responsibilities

Act as case officer on complex and controversial planning applications including appeals.
Project manage strategic development sites in line with legislation policies and guidance.
Attend Planning Committee and other meetings as required.
Conduct site inspections and attend site meetings including formal Committee Site Visits.
Allocate work according to the councils scheme of delegation.
Sign off decisions made by other officers within your team.
Deputize for Development Manager/Team Leaders as needed.
Prepare appeal statements proofs of evidence and statements of common ground; attend Public Inquiries and Hearings as the Authoritys Planning Witness.

Essential Experience Required

Ability to understand and promote the Councils vision and priorities.
Experience in handling major development proposals and leading planning negotiations.
Ability to lead take ownership of tasks and accept responsibility for outcomes.
Effective customer care skills including managing customer expectations.

Essential Qualification Required

Degree Post-Graduate or Masters in Planning or a related subject.
Eligible for Membership of RTPI.

Additional Information

Hybrid working: Staff are required to be in the office one day a week and conduct their own site visits.
location: East Team (Scarborough and Malton)

The role closes soon apply ASAP.

Required Skills:

To undertake all aspects of development management with the objective of achieving quality planning decisions in a timely manner and ensuring that decisions are implemented in accordance with the relevant conditions

Required Education:

Degree Post-Graduate or Masters in Planning or related subjectEligible for Membership of RTPI.

2-month contract role with a local authoritySummaryThis is a 2-month contract role with a local authority focused on development management. The position aims to achieve quality planning decisions promptly and ensure compliance with relevant conditions. The role involves providing planning advice ma...

2-month contract role with a local authority

Summary

This is a 2-month contract role with a local authority focused on development management. The position aims to achieve quality planning decisions promptly and ensure compliance with relevant conditions. The role involves providing planning advice managing a caseload of planning applications including complex and major applications and attending Planning Committees to present agenda items and represent the service.

Responsibilities

Act as case officer on complex and controversial planning applications including appeals.
Project manage strategic development sites in line with legislation policies and guidance.
Attend Planning Committee and other meetings as required.
Conduct site inspections and attend site meetings including formal Committee Site Visits.
Allocate work according to the councils scheme of delegation.
Sign off decisions made by other officers within your team.
Deputize for Development Manager/Team Leaders as needed.
Prepare appeal statements proofs of evidence and statements of common ground; attend Public Inquiries and Hearings as the Authoritys Planning Witness.

Essential Experience Required

Ability to understand and promote the Councils vision and priorities.
Experience in handling major development proposals and leading planning negotiations.
Ability to lead take ownership of tasks and accept responsibility for outcomes.
Effective customer care skills including managing customer expectations.

Essential Qualification Required