At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage major planning applications and provide expert advice on development matters.
- Company: Join a dynamic Local Authority Planning Team in the West Midlands.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive pay, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Full-time role with potential for contract extension and career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on community development and enhance your planning skills.
- Qualifications: Diploma in Town Planning or equivalent experience required.
The predicted salary is between 37800 - 46200 £ per year.
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Planner to join a Local Authority Planning Team, responsible for managing a caseload of major and complex minor planning applications and providing professional planning advice across a wide range of development management matters. The successful candidate will play a key role in determining applications, presenting at committee, defending appeals, and supporting the delivery of an efficient and high-quality planning service.
Start: ASAP
Contract Length: Initial interim contract with possibility of extension
Location: Hybrid, West Midlands
Hours: Full Time (37 hours per week)
Rate: Negotiable
Key Responsibilities:
- Managing and determining major and complex minor planning applications with minimal supervision
- Undertaking application validation, site visits, policy assessment, consultation review, negotiations and decision-making
- Preparing delegated reports and committee reports and issuing decisions under delegated authority
- Presenting planning applications at Planning Committee and Audit & Regulatory Committee meetings
- Providing high-quality pre-application advice through written responses, telephone consultations and meetings with applicants and developers
- Negotiating and determining discharge of condition applications
- Preparing appeal statements, representing the Council at informal hearings, and supporting public inquiries and associated costs cases
- Supporting planning enforcement matters, particularly complex cases linked to planning applications and lawful development certificates
- Liaising with applicants, agents, consultees, elected members, Parish Councils and other stakeholders
- Reviewing and signing planning reports prepared by other officers when required
- Providing technical planning advice and guidance to colleagues, Members and senior officers
- Supporting staff induction, mentoring activities and work experience placements
- Contributing to service performance targets and continuous improvement initiatives
Requirements:
Diploma in Town Planning or equivalent qualification.
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