Principal Planning Officer
* Hourly rate: £50-£55 per hour umbrella
* Location: Directorate of Regeneration & Environment
* Job Type: Full-time
* Length of role: Initial 6 months
We are seeking a Principal Planning Officer to deliver and implement corporate and directorate objectives through specialist planning advice. This role involves handling major planning applications, policy development, and associated services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in local authority planning and policy planning, capable of managing large-scale strategic projects with minimal supervision.
Day-to-day of the role:
1. Assist in the delivery of Planning Services by providing clear, effective advice on Development Management and Planning Policy to achieve borough, corporate, and service priorities.
2. Manage own caseload of major and other planning applications, determining all planning applications and other matters in accordance with the Council’s approved scheme of delegation.
3. Develop and implement statutory and non-statutory policy and strategy, including all aspects of statutory planning policy such as the preparation of evidence documents, data analysis, research, and the preparation/review of development plans including Neighbourhood Plans.
4. Prepare and advise on CIL/s106 matters including policy and implementation.
5. En...