Principle Planning Officer

Principle Planning Officer London Borough - £175 per day (inside IR35)

Were working with a London Borough who are looking to appoint a Principle Planning Office as follows:

• Minimum of degree qualified, ideally with a planning related professional qualification
• Hybrid working (home, office and site based)
• Focused on the negotiation, assessment and determination of major and complex planning applications delivering significant levels of investment within the Borough
• Supervision of Case Officers on specific, complex proposals
• The processing and representation of the Councils case in respect of planning appeals
• Providing specialist, professional planning advice in response to enquiries
• The monitoring and improvement of performance in the handling of planning and related applications handled by the planning team.
• Deputise for the Area Team Leader
• Determination of appropriate planning applications under the Councils Scheme of Delegation
• Assistance in developing Planning Performance Agreements and providing pre-application advice on complex cases
• Line management of Technical Support Officers within the team.

This Principle Planning Officer vacancy is offered on a 1 year contract initially (inside IR35) on a day rate of £175 per day to start with the high likelihood of a rolling extension thereafter.

If you are an experienced Principle Planning Officer living in or close to West London / Middlesex, meet the above criteria and would like to express your interest or find out more, please apply now for immediate consideration and further info.