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Planning Officer

Job Description

A Local Authority based in County Durham is currently recruiting for a Planning Officer to join their team as soon as possible.

This is a full time, temporary position and the ideal candidate will be educated to Degree level or equivalent in a relevant town planning qualification or significant recent experience of development control services including processing of planning enquiries, planning applications and related matters.

The purpose of the role is to help to ensure that the service effectively engages with its customers, including the general public, communities, applicants, stakeholders and the development industry in the planning service; and this may include attending community consultation events and Town and Parish meetings as appropriate to support senior officers and management.

The post holder will deal with a case load of planning applications and related planning matters including some of a major or contentious nature and may be expected to attend Council meetings, including Planning Committee meetings to support senior officers or managers in their presentation of reports in relation to planning matters.

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering between £30 - £40 p/hour Umbrella Ltd (approx. £720 - £900 p/week NET after deductions) dependant on experience and qualifications. So if this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up to date CV to james.glover@servicecare.org.uk or call James at Service Care Construction on 01772 208967
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