Planning Officer in London

A Planning Officer post in the Climate, Homes and Economy department of the London Borough of Hackney, open to aspiring planners starting in Development Management and to current officers moving on to more complex casework. The work centres on handling a range of applications, giving pre-application advice, processing appeals and negotiating with developers and third parties, within short deadlines and agreed service standards. The PO1 grade requires eligibility for RTPI membership, through an accredited degree or ten years' experience as a town planner.

What the job involves

• Handle a range of planning applications
• Process planning applications and appeals
• Offer pre-application advice
• Negotiate with developers and other third parties
• Work to tight deadlines and service level agreements to deliver an efficient service to customers
• Deal with more complex planning applications

What’s required

Qualifications

• PO1: RTPI-accredited degree, or a level 4 Town Planning Assistant apprenticeship

Registration & licences

• PO1: eligibility for RTPI membership
• SO1/2: committed to a career pathway towards RTPI membership and chartered town planner status, such as an RTPI course leading to Planning Assistant

Experience

• PO1: ten years or more working as a town planner (alternative route to RTPI eligibility)

Skills & knowledge

• SO1/2: sufficient knowledge of the town planning system
• SO1/2: ability to produce written reports to a high standard

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