Our client has a Planning Officer vacancy within their Development Management team. The role will see you manage a large and varied caseload of minor and householder planning applications. You will be required to provide pre-application advice, process planning applications and issue Certificate of Lawfulness. On a daily basis, inline with our clients service-wide and corporate performance indicators, you will assess, negotiate and set out clear and robust recommendations in an accurate, well written officer report based on relevant planning policies and other material considerations.
To apply for this role you will need recent experience within a UK local authority development management team. You will need to be able to work under pressure when required and quickly and efficiently in order to maintain our clients service standards. A degree level qualification in a relevant town planning discipline is required, full RTPI chartership is not essential.
Our client is a local authority in Hertfordshire and this contract will initially be offered for 3 months but could be extended and they are offering 37hrs per week. Rates are negotiable but we expect around £19-£25/hr umbrella. Please get in touch for further details.