Planning Officer

Description:

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in Essex in their search for an Interim Planning Officer to join their Development Management team. This will be offered on a 3-6 month initial contract (Extensions likely); you will be expected to deal with a caseload of householder applications, pre applications, and potentially some small scale minor applications (Such as 1-2 houses).
 
We are looking for an enthusiastic and ambitious individual that has relevant qualifications and demonstrable experience and expert knowledge appropriate to the job role.
 
Candidates must have the ability to analyse issues and set them down in a variety of written forms in a clear and concise manner and be able to organise workload and tasks independently to ensure deadlines, performance targets and customer service commitments are met. They should also have a good understanding of the use of technology for the delivery of modern and streamlined services and processes.
 
Due to considerable coverage of Green Belt across the District, any candidate will be expected to be familiar with how planning applications are determined when located within the Green Belt.
 
SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE/ATTRIBUTES
·Qualification in a planning or related discipline to degree level or significant demonstrable experience and knowledge of working in the relevant service delivery discipline
·Appropriate demonstrable experience and knowledge of working within Development Management as a Case Officer
·Ability to establish positive relationships with key stakeholders at all levels of the organisation and partners that generate confidence and respect
·A thorough appreciation, knowledge and understanding of the current issues relating to local government
·Ability to organise workload and tasks to ensure deadlines, performance targets and customer service commitments are met
·Familiar with Green Belt policies and determining Green Belt applications

Our client is willing to offer a flexible working situation, with an expectation of site visits being required ideally once a week.
 
We are looking for a qualified Town Planner with recent local authority planning experience and the ability to hit the ground running in picking up their own caseload.  
 
It would be beneficial to hold a RTPI accredited Planning Degree or equivalent Planning qualification and/or have experience in a similar position.
 
Interviews are due to take place imminently, if this post is of interest, please do get in touch or apply below.
 
Carrington West Pay Rate - £40-£45p/h (DOE)
Job Ref - 67238
 
Please call Cameron de Wit on (phone number removed) 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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Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you