Principal Planning Officer

A client within the Public Sector based in Leicestershire is currently recruiting for a Planning Officer (Team Leader) to join their Planning and Development 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 and Development environment.

The Role
Key purpose of the role:
To supervise the day-to-day work of Planning Officers and Senior Planning Officers within the Planning and Development team, manage major and complex planning applications, and support service improvements to ensure an efficient, customer-focused planning service.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Carrying out duties under the Town and Country Planning Act and associated legislation
• Supervising, allocating and reviewing the work of Planning Officers and Senior Planning Officers, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met
• Assessing major and complex planning applications and preparing reports and recommendations
• Preparing appeal statements and representing the Council at Hearings, Local Inquiries and in the Magistrates’ Court
• Attending Planning Committee, public and liaison meetings (including those held outside normal office hours)

The Candidate
To be considered for this role you will require:
• A degree in Town Planning or a related discipline
• Membership of the RTPI (or eligibility for membership)
• Significant experience dealing with major and complex planning applications within a local authority setting
The below skills would be beneficial for the role:
• Experience in supervising or mentoring planning staff
• Strong report writing and presentation skills
• Experience providing evidence at appeals, hearings or inquiries
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £30 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £22 per hour PAYE).

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.