Job vacancy details
Planning Officer
| Employer | Vale of White Horse District Council | Reference | Ewr11214945 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published | Wed 25/01/2012 17:15 PM | Closing Date | Wed 08/02/2012 12:00 PM |
| Working Pattern | Full Time, Contract position | Hours | |
| Salary | £22,321 to £27,051 | CRB Check | No |
| Location | Abingdon, Oxfordshire | ||
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.
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.
Interview Date: Tuesday 21st February 2012
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
Other Attributes
- Keywords: officer, planning
- Sector: Local Government
- Occupation: Planning
- Location: Oxfordshire
