Senior Town Planner Development Management
Location: North East Lincolnshire Hybrid (minimum 1 day in office per week, preferably more)
Day Rate: £31.70
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: Temporary / Maternity cover
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Town Planner with extensive Development Management experience and a strong background in local authority work. This role supports the planning service delivered across North East Lincolnshire, ensuring a first-class service to customers while contributing to sustainable development and growth across the region.
Flexible working is offered, with a minimum of one day in the Grimsby office per week, although more days are encouraged to fully integrate the successful candidate into the team.
Key Responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of complex planning applications, including preparing accurate reports, attending committees, and preparing appeal statements.
* Deliver first-class customer service to all stakeholders
* Enable sustainable development and growth through timely, high-quality planning decisions
* Lead and contribute to specific projects to improve service efficiency and effectiveness
* Make recommendations on planning and related applications on behalf of the Council
* Lead on all major and sensitive planning application decisions, including pre-application discussions
* Work within multi-disciplinary teams to resolve issues and support sustainable growth
* Act as an expert planning witness at planning appeals, inquiries, and hearings
Requirements
* Minimum of 3 years experience working within a Town Planning environment
* Flexible to meet the needs of the service
* Experience drafting committee reports and making professional recommendations
* Experience of planning appeals
* Planning degree or working towards a degree and working towards full Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
* Experience working on schemes requiring robust and innovative approaches to sensitive or potentially contentious issues
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
* Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner to take a leading role in shaping sustainable development across North East Lincolnshire. #J-18808-Ljbffr