Senior Planning Officer

Senior Planning Officer,

Full time, 6 Months Temporary contract

£Competitive - dependent on experience

Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire - Hybrid, 2 days on site

Do you have the capability to deal with a range of planning applications and appeals?

Our client, a local authority based in Warwickshire is searching for a proactive Senior Planning Officer to join their development management team.

Duties and responsibilities of the Senior Planning Officer include:

• Dealing with planning applications including S78 planning appeals
• Monitoring time scales and maintaining high levels of staff morale
• Reporting on applications to relevant committees
• Providing advice based on Planning Policy
• Allocating, vetting and processing applications
• Presenting where possible to relevant committees
• Advising on amendments to development schemes
• Ensuring that applications are policy compliant
• Liaising with third parties
• Exercising complete integrity and professionalism towards confidential and sensitive matters
• Applying a flexible approach towards the work required
• Regular attendance at committee meetings

Essential experience required:

• Experience dealing with residential developments (up to 50 units)
• RTPI recognised qualification
• Experience of development management
• Up-to-date knowledge of Planning Law and Practice
• Good IT skills including MS Office
• Full driving licence

we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.

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