Senior Planner (Development Management)

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic Senior Planning Officer within our Development Management Team, based in Richmond. The main duties include dealing with complex applications, pre-application submissions, appeals as required, providing senior level support, signing off reports and assisting the Principal and Team Manager in leading an area team.

With excellent communication skills you'll assume responsibility for effective negotiation and resolution, to ensure outcomes that reflect the Council's wider positive objectives and policies of promoting high quality and innovative development, while conserving the historic character of the Borough., If you are a highly motivated individual with a creative approach to problem solving alongside a "can-do" attitude to improvements in service delivery this could be the role for you!

The ideal person for the role will hold an RTPI accredited planning qualification and be able to demonstrate significant knowledge and experience of Development Management. You will have excellent time management and communication skills and be a team player, who can motivate people within a busy and high performing team. While we will provide you with opportunities to undertake relevant training to help you develop in your role and further progress your career.

Richmond is arguably London's most attractive borough with the River Thames running for over 10 miles through the borough, linking Hampton Court Palace, Richmond and Twickenham Town Centres and Kew Gardens with London. Richmond boasts Royal Parks and open spaces, historic houses, vibrant town centres bursting with life, as well as being the home of English rugby. With major developments on the horizon, there are exciting opportunities to broaden your experience in such a unique environment.

The London Boroughs of Richmond upon Thames and Wandsworth also present a unique opportunity to be part of a sociable and supportive team who are working together to create an effective shared staffing arrangement across both boroughs.