Our client is a very busy council in Essex who are seeking a Principal Planning Officer to work on major strategic developments with a number of their partners. The role will involve carrying out a full range of development management functions and assisting the Team Leader to manage a heavy caseload.
You will assist the Team Leader in managing the statutory Development Management functions, prepare reports and recommendations, prepare appeal statements, and give evidence to public hearings/ inquiries. You will determine planning applications, including major schemes from application through negotiation to implementation and delivery.
Applicants must be qualified Town Planners with demonstrable experience of dealing with large scale proposals, appeals and enforcement. You will have given evidence at appeals, have project management experience and have the ability to manage a team. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years' experience and will be working on major developments.
This is a contract position which will initially be offered as a 3 month position and our client is offering up to £44/hr (inside IR35) depending on your experience. Please get in touch for further details.