We are working with a Local Authority who are recruiting for a Principal Planning Officer to join their team to assist in, and provide professional input to the delivery of the Development Management Service
Location:South Wales based Council
Set-up:Hybrid – 2 days per week required on-site
Duration: 3 months
Hours:Full-time position
Rate: £37.26 per hour via Umbrella (inside IR35)
Principal Planning Officer
* Work within policy framework for the development of land and ensure development is appropriate to its location as well as ensuring that the natural, built and historic environment is conserved
* Undertake the processing of a wide range of planning applications, particularly large scale proposals and all related applications and notifications, along with applications relating to specialist policy areas
* Prepare reports for committee on non-delegated applications and reports for the Head of Planning on delegated applications
* Exercise the delegated power to determine designated categories of applications and other specified delegated functions, as specified by the Chief Planning Officer / Director of Community Services
* Provide statutory and non-statutory pre-planning advice through a fee paying advice service, by assessing development proposals against the relevant planning policies and any other material considerations
* Advise and assist case officers in the department to develop knowledge and share expertise
Experience
* A Degree or Professional Qualification in Planning and or Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute
* Substantial experience in development management with advance knowledge across a number of specialist areas
* Demonstrable experience in dealing with a wide range of planning applications
* Experience working within a Local Authority or wider Public Sector Organisation
At Venn Group, we endeavour to respond to all applications. However due to the volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 48 hours, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
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