Principle Planning Officer
  • England,Yorkshire and The Humber,South Yorkshire,Doncaster
  • full-time
  • £50.00 per hour, inc benefits
Job Description:
Senior Planning Officer
We are seeking a Senior Planning Officer to join our Regeneration & Environment Directorate. The successful candidate will deliver and implement corporate and directorate objectives through specialist planning advice, dealing with planning applications, policy development, and associated services.
Day to Day of the role:
*Assist in the delivery of Planning Services by providing clear, effective advice on Development Management and Planning Policy to achieve borough, corporate, and service priorities.
*Manage a case load of non-major and other planning applications and determine all planning applications and other matters in accordance with the Council’s approved scheme of delegation.
*Develop and implement statutory and non-statutory policy and strategy, including all aspects of statutory planning policy such as the preparation of evidence documents, data analysis, research, and the preparation/review of development plans including Neighbourhood Plans.
*Prepare and advise on CIL/s106 matters including policy and implementation.
*Engage in pre-application discussions and negotiations with developers to identify requirements, policy interpretation, and ways to improve proposals.
*Act as the Council’s expert witness in connection with planning/enforcement appeals and/or examinations in public.
*Support and advise on the planning enforcement process.
*Support and represent the Principal Planning Officers as required and carry out any other duties as may be reasonably expected of a Planning Officer.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
*Planning qualification to degree level (or equivalent) and willingness to work towards full membership of the RTPI, and evidence of continuing professional development.
*Local Authority experience working on Policy Planning, relating to the production of policy documents for Local Plans and/or experience of dealing with non-major planning applications and/or preparing and presenting evidence at appeals and/or Local Plan or other plan-making examinations.
*Ability to clearly write and present reports and evidence on complex planning matters.
Benefits:
*Competitive hourly rate: £38 to £50 per hour (Via Umbrella)
*Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
*Supportive work environment with a focus on career progression.
If you are interested in the role and have relevant experience in a similar role please apply ASAP
Job number 1706423
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