Principle planning officer 0
| Job Title: | Principle planning officer 0 |
| Contract Type: | Contract |
| Location: | South East London |
| Industry: | |
| Start Date: | tbc |
| Duration: | asap |
| REF: | 1158918 |
| Contact Name: | Lily |
| Contact Email: | lilye@4recruitmentservices.com |
| Job Published: | 21 days ago |
Job Description
Location: Reading
Salary: £50 per hour
Hybrid working with site visits
About the Role
Are you an experienced planning professional looking for a senior role where you can make a real impact? We have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Planner to join our Development Management Team. In this role, you will assist and deputise for the Development Management Team Leader and play a key role in the effective delivery of the planning service. This position involves handling complex planning applications, strategic projects, and policy work, as well as supervising junior staff and contributing to enforcement action. The successful candidate will be responsible for shaping development proposals, negotiating significant planning benefits, and ensuring that high-quality planning outcomes are achieved.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and prioritise a diverse and complex workload, including major planning applications and policy development.
- Provide expert planning advice and make recommendations to Planning Committees on complex and politically sensitive matters.
- Act as an expert witness at planning hearings, public inquiries, and legal proceedings to defend decisions and policies.
- Provide instructions to the legal team on planning matters, including policy issues, enforcement cases, Section 106 agreements, and appeals.
- Extensive experience in development management planning, including handling complex and major applications.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills to engage effectively with developers, stakeholders, and the public.
- A relevant planning qualification (e.g., RTPI accredited degree) and eligibility for full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) (desirable).
A dynamic and supportive work environment with opportunities for professional growth and career progression. If you are an ambitious planning professional looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you!
To find out more information please contact Lily at Lilye@4recruitmentservices.com
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.
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