Job Details
Planning Officer - Development Management
North West London
My client is recruiting for a Planning Officer - Development Management based within the local Authority in North West London and the surrounding area.
Responsibilities
- carry out work that directly maintains and improves the quality of the physical environment of the borough and the lives of its residents.
- The post-holder will take responsibility for effective negotiation, stakeholder involvement and conflict resolution (including breach resolution) to ensure high quality and innovative outcomes that reflect Council wide objectives and policies
- to take personal responsibility and lead on a varied range of development management case work including negotiating of planning performance agreements, pre-application advice, application processing and enforcement investigations and projects
- to negotiate financial and other community benefits through legal agreements to be invested in the borough’s built environment and infrastructure
- to lead on the preparation of evidence in respect of appeals including presenting evidence at hearings or public inquires.
- To have completed or be working towards a degree level qualification or equivalent apprenticeship in Town Planning with eligibility for Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute or have sufficient work experience to meet eligibility for RTPI
- Excellence in customer care
- Experience of working within Development Management in a local authority environment
- Knowledge of current and draft planning legislation at local, London regional and national levels.
- Initial 3 to 6 month ongoing contract with the opportunity to extend
- PAYE via Umbrella
- Monday to Friday
- 9am to 5pm
As the role is Local Authority based candidates will be asked to complete an onboarding & compliance checks including DBS & Online training modules prior to starting.
for immediate consideration please apply