We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Camden to assist with the appointment of a Planning Officer, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. Rate of Pay : £24.92 per hour PAYE Summary: To contribute to the provision of a responsive, high performing and high quality Development Management Service with responsibility for development management work including application processing; pre-application advice; and enforcement investigations, proceedings and projects. To negotiate planning performance agreements, planning obligations and/or contributions through CIL/S106. Preparation of evidence for appeals including presenting at hearings, correspondence and other duties as may be required. To work on specific projects to support our digital strategy and tackle the climate crisis. Responsibilities: carry out work that directly maintains and improves the quality of the physical environment of the borough and the lives of its residents. the post-holder will take responsibility for effective negotiation, stakeholder involvement and conflict resolution (including breach resolution) to ensure high quality and innovative outcomes that reflect Council wide objectives and policies to take personal responsibility and lead on a varied range of development management case work including negotiating of planning performance agreements, pre-application advice, application processing and enforcement investigations and projects. to negotiate financial and other community benefits through legal agreements to be invested in the boroughs built environment and infrastructure to lead on the preparation of evidence in respect of appeals including presenting evidence at hearings or public inquires. to contribute innovatively to key digital projects and development of digital tools to improve efficiency in the planning process. to ensure all Development Management decisions and enforcement actions comply with relevant legislation, statutory and other Council plans, policies and guidelines and that these decisions can be effectively defended in planning appeals as necessary to seek to ensure that all reports, correspondence, written and telephone enquiries and complaints are dealt with within target response times and that quality and content meet required standards Qualifications: To have completed or be working towards a degree level qualification or equivalent apprenticeship in Town Planning with eligibility for Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute or have sufficient work experience to meet eligibility for RTPI. Excellence in customer care Experience of working within Development Management in a local authority environment Knowledge of current and draft planning legislation at local, London regional and national levels. Please note: You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice. You should have right to work in U.K Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important : We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service. RQ1229673