Principle Planning Officer

Principle Planning Officer – London Borough – £175 per day (inside IR35) We’re working with a London Borough who are looking to appoint a Principle Planning Office as follows: * Minimum of degree qualified, ideally with a planning related professional qualification * Hybrid working (home, office and site based) * Focused on the negotiation, assessment and determination of major and complex planning applications delivering significant levels of investment within the Borough * Supervision of Case Officers on specific, complex proposals * The processing and representation of the Council’s case in respect of planning appeals * Providing specialist, professional planning advice in response to enquiries * The monitoring and improvement of performance in the handling of planning and related applications handled by the planning team. * Deputise for the Area Team Leader * Determination of appropriate planning applications under the Council’s Scheme of Delegation * Assistance in developing Planning Performance Agreements and providing pre-application advice on complex cases * Line management of Technical Support Officers within the team. This Principle Planning Officer vacancy is offered on a 1 year contract initially (inside IR35) on a day rate of £175 per day to start with the high likelihood of a rolling extension thereafter. If you are an experienced Principle Planning Officer living in or close to West London / Middlesex, meet the above criteria and would like to express your interest or find out more, please apply now for immediate consideration and further info