At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage major planning applications and provide expert advice to stakeholders.
- Company: Well-established local authority on the South Coast with a high-performing planning service.
- Benefits: Competitive rate of £50-£60 per hour and flexible working arrangements.
- Other info: Immediate start available with opportunities for career growth.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on community development.
- Qualifications: Degree in Town Planning and extensive Development Management experience required.
The predicted salary is between 60 - 60 £ per hour.
Job Description
Your new company
Hays are delighted to be working with a well-established local authority on the South Coast to recruit an experienced Principal Development Management Planner on an interim basis.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing planning service at a time of significant growth and development.
The authority is seeking an experienced planning professional capable of managing a varied caseload of major and complex applications while supporting the wider Development Management team.
Your new role
As a Principal Development Management Planner, you will play a key role in the delivery of an effective Development Management service, managing significant planning applications and providing expert planning advice to a range of stakeholders.
Key responsibilities will include
- Managing a caseload of major and complex planning applications.
- Leading negotiations with applicants, agents, developers and consultees.
- Preparing detailed officer reports and recommendations.
- Presenting applications and recommendations at Planning Committee.
- Providing professional advice on planning legislation, policy and development management matters.
- Attending virtual and in-person pre-application meetings and stakeholder consultations.
- Supporting junior members of the planning team where required.
- Contributing to the achievement of performance targets and service objectives.
- What you'll need to succeed
- Degree qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
- Extensive Development Management experience within a local authority environment.
- Proven experience handling major and complex planning applications.
- Strong understanding of planning legislation and policy.
- Experience presenting reports at Planning Committee.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and effectively manage competing priorities.
- What you'll get in return
- Competitive rate of £50-£60 per hour.
- Minimum 6-month contract with a strong possibility of extension.
- Highly flexible working arrangements with office attendance required just once per month.
- Opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of major planning applications.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Immediate start available.
- What you need to do now
- Please contact Ben Styles in our Town Planning team for more information
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