SeniorPrincipal Planning Officer

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

Rate of Pay: 33.34 - 44.00 per hour

Summary:

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior / Principal Planning Officer to join a busy Development Management team within Planning and Environmental Health. The role involves managing complex and major planning applications advising applicants and stakeholders handling enforcement matters and appeals and supporting the management of an area team. You will play a key role in maintaining high planning standards and delivering decisions within government targets.

Responsibilities:

• Process and determine planning applications including major or controversial proposals
• Prepare reports and present cases at Sub-Committee hearings and inquiries
• Investigate enforcement matters and manage planning appeals
• Provide professional advice to applicants developers architects and stakeholders
• Support supervision of Planning Officers and assist with workload management

Essential Requirements:

• Significant experience in Development Management including major applications
• Strong knowledge of planning legislation and Local Government procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Full driving licence and access to own vehicle
• Ability to attend evening Committee meetings

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

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 opening 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. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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