Planning Officer
Darlington Borough Council
Darlington Borough Council is looking for a Planning Officer to support the delivery of planning services and help shape the future development of the local area.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assess planning applications and provide professional planning advice and recommendations.
- Contribute to the development, review and monitoring of Local Plans and planning policies.
- Support housing, regeneration and development projects.
- Prepare reports for planning committees, meetings and other stakeholders.
- Assist with planning enforcement and monitoring compliance with planning regulations.
- Provide advice on conservation, listed buildings, urban design and sustainable development.
- Work with council departments, developers, residents and external partners.
- Contribute to research, surveys, project management and service improvements.
Essential Requirements:
- A relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification in Planning.
- Knowledge of local authority statutory planning duties and relevant legislation.
- Experience in planning, development management or planning policy, appropriate to the grade.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing.
- Ability to analyse complex information, manage competing deadlines and work independently.
- Good stakeholder management, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
- IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel.
- Ability to travel independently for work purposes.
Desirable:
- Chartered Town Planner status.
- Experience of working with elected Members, preparing committee reports and liaising with partners, particularly for the higher grade.
Experience Levels:
- Band 8: Approximately one year of relevant planning experience.
- Band 9: Approximately three years of post-qualification planning experience.
- Band 11: Approximately five years of post-qualification planning experience, with the ability to manage complex cases and planning policy work independently.
If you have a background in town planning, development management or planning policy and are looking for an opportunity to contribute to the development of a local community, we would welcome your application.
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