At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage planning applications and appeals while ensuring compliance with policies.
- Company: Local authority in Warwickshire with a focus on community development.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, hybrid working, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Join a supportive team that values integrity and professionalism.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in local development and enhance your planning expertise.
- Qualifications: Experience in residential developments and a recognised RTPI qualification.
Full time, 6 Months Temporary contract. £Competitive - dependent on experience. Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire - Hybrid, 2 days on site.
Do you have the capability to deal with a range of planning applications and appeals? Our client, a local authority based in Warwickshire is searching for a proactive Senior Planning Officer to join their development management team.
Duties and responsibilities of the Senior Planning Officer include:
- Dealing with planning applications including S78 planning appeals
- Monitoring time scales and maintaining high levels of staff morale
- Reporting on applications to relevant committees
- Providing advice based on Planning Policy
- Allocating, vetting and processing applications
- Presenting where possible to relevant committees
- Advising on amendments to development schemes
- Ensuring that applications are policy compliant
- Liaising with third parties
- Exercising complete integrity and professionalism towards confidential and sensitive matters
- Applying a flexible approach towards the work required
- Regular attendance at committee meetings
Essential experience required:
- Experience dealing with residential developments (up to 50 units)
- RTPI recognised qualification
- Experience of development management
- Up-to-date knowledge of Planning Law and Practice
- Good IT skills including MS Office
- Full driving licence
If you believe that you are suitable for the role of Senior Planning Officer, please apply. To find out more, please contact Ebony Simpson at Sellick Partnership.
Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.
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