Civic Recruitment Limited
Planning Officer
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Planning Officer – 4 Month Contract
Location: Barnet, London
Rate: £32.46 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: 4 Month Contract
Hours: Full Time
Working Pattern: Hybrid Working – Office Attendance Required Every Tuesday & Wednesday
Pay: Bi-weekly
Summary
We are seeking a skilled Planning Officer to join our dynamic Planning and Building Control Service on a temporary basis. This role is integral to managing a diverse range of planning functions, allowing you to handle your own caseload while ensuring the delivery of top-tier planning services aligned with council priorities, legislation, and performance standards. The position offers a unique rotation program, providing exposure to various planning specialisms and the chance to expand your professional experience.
Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of planning applications and related casework.
- Assess and determine planning applications in accordance with planning legislation and policy.
- Prepare reports, recommendations, and decision notices.
- Provide professional planning advice to applicants, residents, councillors, and stakeholders.
- Conduct site visits and attend meetings as required.
- Negotiate planning solutions and recommend appropriate outcomes.
- Contribute to planning policy, development management, and other service areas as needed.
- Collaborate with internal departments and external agencies.
- Ensure work meets agreed quality standards and statutory timescales.
- Support the broader Planning and Building Control Service in achieving its objectives.
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Essential Requirements
- Experience in a Planning Service, Local Authority, or similar planning environment.
- Proven ability to manage planning applications and casework.
- Strong knowledge of planning legislation, policy, and development management processes.
- Excellent report-writing and analytical skills.
- Proficient communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Experience providing planning advice and recommendations.
- Capability to work independently and as part of a team.
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Desirable
- Degree or qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
- Membership of RTPI or working towards professional accreditation.
- Experience across multiple planning specialisms.
- Local Government planning experience.
What's on Offer?
- £32.46 per hour (Umbrella)
- 4 Month Contract
- Location: Barnet
- Hybrid Working
- Office Attendance Required Tuesdays & Wednesdays
- Bi-weekly Pay
- Opportunity to work within a well-established Planning & Building Control Service.
- Exposure to a varied planning caseload and specialist planning functions.
Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with experience as a Planning Officer, Development Management Officer, Town Planner, Senior Planning Officer, Planning Consultant, Planning Case Officer, or Development Control Officer.
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