Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the North of England in the search for a Senior Planning Officer to join their Development Management team on an initial 3 month contract (Extensions likely). The role involves the provision of planning advice and managing a caseload of planning applications and related consents, including planning applications and appeals submitted under the Town and Country Planning Acts and other related legislation. In addition to attending Planning Committees and other relevant groups to present agenda items and represent the service. The post holder will help to deliver a proactive, customer focused and compliant 'end- to-end' development management service that meets statutory requirements. Including contributing to the delivery of excellent performance and customer service, planned outcomes, targets and objectives and continuous improvement. Duties and responsibilities ·Manage all aspects of development management, ensuring timely, high-quality planning decisions and their effective implementation. · Handle a varied caseload, including pre-application enquiries, planning applications, consents, and appeals under relevant legislation. ·Provide expert planning advice to colleagues, stakeholders, and the public. ·Represent the service at Planning Committees, site visits, and public meetings, presenting reports and acting as the Authority's Planning Witness when required. · Assess applications in detail, advising on site suitability, policy compliance, sustainability, and design quality. ·Prepare appeal statements and related documentation as needed. ·Stay up to date with planning regulations, policies, and best practices. ·Undertake additional duties as directed, in line with the role and grade. To apply for this role, it is essential that you have worked as a development management case officer in a local authority planning department or at an equivalent level in a private practice. The successful candidate must demonstrate good technical knowledge and understanding of relevant planning legislation and national guidance. Experience of working in a rural area would also be desirable and being MRTPI will be looked upon favourably though is not necessary. It would be beneficial to hold a Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration or a related discipline. Carrington West Pay Rate - £45per/hour (DOE) Job Ref - 66156 Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat: cameron.dewit@carringtonwest.com planning@carringtonwest.com Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.