Ashford 6-Month Contract £32,169 - £43,440 pa (DOE) Hybrid Working HRGO are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Planning Officer - Development Manager to join their Planning and Development team. Start Date: 18th May 2026 Role Overview Support the delivery of a high-quality, customer-focused planning service, working on planning applications, enforcement cases, and policy development. Key Responsibilities Process and assess planning applications within agreed timescales Respond to planning and enforcement appeals Handle enquiries from applicants, agents, and stakeholders Support planning policy development and service improvements Contribute to maintaining high customer satisfaction Skills & Experience Experience with planning applications and/or enforcement processes Knowledge of planning legislation and policy Strong report writing and communication skills Ability to organise workload and meet tight deadlines Confident using planning systems and Microsoft Office Qualifications Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field Eligible for, currently undertaking, or willing to complete RTPI-supported postgraduate planning training Details Hours: Ideally 37 hours per week (Monday-Friday) Part-time (minimum 24 hours) may be considered Duration: 6 months Hybrid Working: Minimum 1 day per week in the office Car Requirement: Essential Please apply with an up-to-date CV if you feel you have the necessary skills and experience. If you have not been contacted within one week, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.