Your new company A forward thinking London Local Authority is seeking a Principal Town Planner (Major Projects) to lead on some of the borough's most significant and complex development proposals. This is a senior, influential role within the Planning Service, offering the opportunity to shape place making outcomes, support regeneration and deliver sustainable growth for local communities.You will act as a subject matter expert on major applications, providing high quality professional advice to elected Members, senior officers, developers and external stakeholders. Your new role Leading on the assessment and determination of major and strategic planning applications, including large scale residential, commercial, mixed-use and regeneration schemes. Providing clear, robust and defensible planning advice in line with the Development Plan, London Plan and national policy Managing pre-application discussions and negotiations with developers, consultants and statutory consultees Preparing and presenting reports to Planning Committee and attending committee meetings to advise Members Representing the authority at hearings, appeals, public inquiries and examinations as required Contributing to service improvement, policy implementation and mentoring of junior planning officers What you'll need to succeed Significant experience working within a UK local authority planning service or a strong understanding of public sector planning processes Proven track record of handling major or complex planning applications Excellent knowledge of planning legislation, development management and decision making frameworks Strong communication skills, with the confidence to advise Members, senior leadership and the public What you'll get in return A competitive £60 to £65k salary plus package. They offer flexible working arrangements and ideally two days in office. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk