Local Government Jobs

Fixed term 6 month contract

They are looking for a professional, competent and enthusiastic person who is able to communicate well at all levels. The Senior Planning Officer will undertake development management duties, including processing applications, appeals, enforcement and advice, in accordance with Town and County Planning legislation.

Benefits: Final salary pension scheme; Employee Assistance Programme; Childcare Voucher scheme and numerous well-being initiatives.

RESPONSIBILITIES: a) Undertake technical work on planning applications including site visits, negotiating with applicants, agents, objectors, developers etc, formulating recommendations, and presenting applications to the Planning Committee.
b) Provide technical pre-application advice to members of the public, developers and agents. Also provide technical advice on planning enforcement matters.
c) Advise members of the public, councillors, developers and agents on planning issues by letter, email, telephone or in person.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS / EXPERIENCE: a) Degree or diploma in Town Planning or related discipline.
b) You must be a student or full member of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
c) A good knowledge of Planning legislation and application processing.
d) Good written and oral communication skills.
e) Ability and willingness to take individual responsibility for own work and set priorities to meet agreed standards.
f) IT experience in a Windows environment, with good keyboard skills.
g) Experience of working within a customer focused environment dealing directly with the public.
h) Experience of performance management practices and system.
i) Full driving license

Please note that all candidates who meet the essential criteria will be contacted via email and asked to complete an on-line application process. You will need to complete this process before the closing date otherwise your application will not be considered. The closing date for applications is 12 noon on Wednesday 8 February 2012.

Because our client’s application process consists of completing a detailed application form please be aware that if you apply within 48 hours of the closing date we may not be able to process your application quickly enough in order for you to complete the final stage.

You may have experience of the following: Planning Officer, Policy Planner, Development Control, Town / Policy / Urban / Spatial Planning, Transport Officer, Town Planner, Urban Regeneration, Planning Legalisation, Royal Town Planning Institute etc