Planning Officer

A client within the Public Sector based in Devon is currently recruiting for a Planning Officer to join their Development Management Team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a Planning environment.

The Role
Key purpose of the role:
To manage a caseload of planning applications and pre-application enquiries, ensuring compliance with Development Management processes, statutory requirements and Town and Country Planning legislation, while delivering high-quality recommendations within agreed performance targets.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Managing a varied caseload of planning applications, ensuring statutory deadlines and Local Performance Indicators are met
• Assessing applications and pre-application submissions in line with planning policy and legislation
• Writing clear, well-structured reports with sound planning balance and recommendations
• Presenting applications at Planning Committee and public meetings where required
• Negotiating amendments with applicants and agents, including Section 106 agreements

The Candidate
To be considered for this role you will require:
• A relevant degree, diploma or HNC in Town Planning or related discipline
• RTPI membership (or working towards / recently achieved Chartered status depending on grade)
• Demonstrable experience within a Local Authority Planning/Development Management team
The below skills would be beneficial for the role:
• Strong knowledge of Development Management processes and Town and Country Planning legislation
• Experience managing a diverse caseload independently
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and reports
• Experience negotiating S106 agreements and technical matters
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including committee presentation experience
• Experience using specialist planning software such as Uniform, Enterprise or DMS
• Ability to remain professional, resilient and effective under pressure

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £35 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £28 per hour PAYE), dependent on experience and grade level.

How to Apply
If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to amelia.krzysztofik@servicecare.org.uk or call Amelia at Service Care Construction on 01772 208967 to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus
If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period