Senior Planning Officer Location: Glebe Street, ST4 1RN Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 5+ Months Working Hours: Mon – Fri, 09:00 – 17:00, 37 Hours per week Pay Rate: £ 40.00 per hour Job Ref: (phone number removed) Job Responsibilities Provide professional planning services with a focus on supporting major and complex developments through the planning process. Offer expert advice on planning law, policy, and guidance. Examine and recommend decisions on complex major applications, ensuring compliance with legislation and policies. Support work on CPOs, LDOs, and initiatives like Enterprise Zones. Provide planning input for sustainable site and area-based regeneration priorities. Advise senior officers and stakeholders on potential and actual major investment opportunities. Authorize decisions on minor applications and identify regeneration project opportunities. Provide planning support for regeneration projects and commission necessary research. Write planning advice, commission expert advice, and serve as a professional witness in complex planning matters. Coach colleagues, check work quality, and lead case review panels. Monitor planning conditions, validate applications, and support the duty system. Compile and present reports to committees, deputize for senior management, and maintain accurate records. Engage in managing team performance and embra...