Senior Planning Officer - Castle Point Borough Council
Castle Point Borough Council
Type: Temporary, Full Time
Location: Castle Point
Closing Date: 30th April 2025
Why Castle Point? Castle Point Borough Council employs nearly 350 staff and delivers over 150 services, focusing on high-quality, sustainable services, transparency, and community well-being. The council aims to modernize and improve performance while supporting strong, healthy communities.
Our values: Trust, Respect, Improving and Learning, Customer Focus
The Opportunity
This is a temporary role for an experienced Senior Planner for 3–6 months. Responsibilities include assessing complex planning applications, liaising with stakeholders, and ensuring high-quality developments. Previous experience with major planning applications is required. Note: 1-2 days onsite work per week.
Accountabilities
1. Assess and determine applications, provide pre-application advice.
2. Work with developers on S106 agreements to maximize benefits and meet timescales.
3. Process planning applications, conduct site inspections, analyze reports, and present cases at committee meetings.
4. Ensure developments meet planning policies and contribute positively to communities.
5. Represent the Council on appeals.
6. Provide advice to officers, councillors, and the public.
7. Mentor junior team members.
8. Contribute to planning policy documents and guidance.
Experience Needed
1. Planning degree or postgraduate qualification recognized by RTPI, or relevant experience.
2. Knowledge of Development Management best practices.
3. Understanding of planning legislation.
4. Ability to manage a varied caseload independently.
5. Problem-solving skills and decisive action-taking.
Castle Point Borough Council is a disability confident Leader and committed to safeguarding. We encourage applications from disabled persons, veterans, and care leavers, with reasonable adjustments available during the process.
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