At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage major planning applications and provide expert advice to stakeholders.
- Company: Well-established local authority on the beautiful South Coast.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible working, and a chance to make a real impact.
- Other info: Immediate start with potential for contract extension and diverse projects.
- Why this job: Join a high-performing team during exciting growth and development.
- Qualifications: Degree in Town Planning and extensive Development Management experience required.
The predicted salary is between 60 - 60 £ per hour.
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.
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.
Managing a caseload of major and complex planning applications.
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.
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.
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.
Immediate start available.
Please contact Ben Styles in our Town Planning team for more information Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
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