Principal Planning Officer

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Charnwood to assist with the appointment of a Principal Planning Officer, on a 4.5-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £40.69 - £54.00 per hour

Summary:

The Principal Planning Officer will support the delivery of development management services, with particular responsibility for major and complex planning applications. The role involves managing applications through pre-application advice, consultation, negotiation, assessment, reporting and committee presentation, while also providing professional advice to colleagues and stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Manage major, complex and potentially controversial planning applications from pre-application stage through to determination.
• Provide pre-application advice and coordinate the views of relevant stakeholders.
• Undertake site inspections, research and consultation with statutory and non-statutory consultees.
• Lead negotiations with applicants, developers and professional agents, including Section 106 agreements.
• Prepare high-quality planning reports and recommendations for Planning Committees.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Town and Country Planning or a related subject, together with strong written, verbal, negotiation and presentation skills.

Essentials:

• Substantial recent experience in Development Management, particularly dealing with complex planning applications and appeals.
• Strong knowledge of planning legislation, policies and guidance, with the ability to analyse complex planning issues and prepare professional reports and evidence.

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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