What's involved with this role: JOB TITLE: Major Projects Town Planner REF: Hackney 120061 Pay rate: Up to £212.32 per day PAYE Contract Type: Temporary, Anticipated 11 to 12 months Working Arrangement: Flexible working arrangements to support a good work-life balance. Details to be confirmed by the Line Manager. In order to apply for this role you will be an experienced planner with a deep understanding of urban planning issues and a track record of successfully managing major applications. You will have a Post-Graduate qualification in Town Planning and have membership of, or be eligible for, the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI). The role: On behalf of a local council, we are seeking a Major Projects Town Planner to join their Development Management team. This is a senior role for a planner who thrives on complexity and challenge. You will take the lead on a caseload of the borough's most strategically significant planning applications, from pre-application stage through to appeal. Your work will involve negotiating with developers to deliver high-quality, innovative schemes and secure vital community benefits for the local residents This is your chance to leave a lasting mark on the built environment, working collaboratively to achieve timely and effective planning outcomes. Key Responsibilities: Project Leadership: Taking lead responsibility for a full range of complex and strategically important Development Management projects, including major applications and appeals at Public Inquiries Working collaboratively with developers and stakeholders to resolve potential conflicts and negotiating to secure significant financial and other community benefits through S.106 legal agreements Acting as the Council's senior expert spokesperson on Development Management issues, preparing and presenting high-level, complex reports, and representing the Council at committees and other public forums Mentoring more junior staff, contributing to the team's performance management, and helping to develop a positive and customer-friendly planning service. What the client is looking for: An experienced Town planner with a deep understanding of urban planning issues and a track record of successfully managing major applications. A Post-Graduate qualification in Town Planning and have membership of, or be eligible for, the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) A minimum of 5 years' knowledge of the legislative, policy, and procedural frameworks within which the planning service operates Extensive post-qualification experience in Development Management Proven experience negotiating on complex applications to secure community benefits Experience mentoring staff A thorough knowledge of planning law and procedures as they relate to complex applications (including those with Environmental Impact Assessments) and appeals Ability to produce and present clear, concise, and effective reports, both written and oral Excellent skills in negotiation, persuasion, and influence Ability to manage an extensive and demanding workload to meet performance targets with minimal supervision A working knowledge of relevant IT systems such as Word, planning databases, and GIS How to Apply Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application. Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended. We will also add your details to our mail out lists. Please note you may receive details of roles outside of your immediate vicinity, as many candidates are able to relocate temporarily for work. Please disregard any such emails that are not of interest and let us know if you would rather not receive such mailouts and/or if you wish us to delete your details and prefer to apply direct to our advertised roles. If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for. AD Please note that clients invariably ask us to strip out contact details from CVs before we submit them for consideration. This is always quicker and easier to do if you send your CV to us in Word format, rather than as a PDF please.