Planning Officer

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Hackney to assist with the appointment of a Planning Officer, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.,

• The Planning Officer will be responsible for the processing of Development Management matters within an area based or function based team including responsibility for the handling of pre-application advice, planning applications, conditions, and appeals.
• The Planning Officer will ensure, in conjunction with colleagues, that statutory and legal obligations are delivered and communicated in a customer-focussed manner, optimising available resources.
• The Planning Officer will be accountable to the Team Leader Development Management & Enforcement or the Major Applications Team Leader for achieving agreed Service outcomes and personal appraisal targets which uphold the Councils Core Values and meet the challenges of best practice.
• To provide advice and support to junior colleagues within the service as required.
• To represent the Council as an expert spokesperson on issues related to their functional area of responsibility.
  
  A relevant qualification in Town Planning or equivalent which supports membership of the RTPI or a graduate qualification in a related discipline.
• In depth post qualification experience in Planning of which a significant element relates to the Development Control process.
Experience:
• Experience of providing services to customers and being accountable for these services.
• Experience of a wide range of development control work, and the ability to deal with complex applications and/or projects.