Planning Officer

Planning Officer required for a fantastic contract based in Hackney Local Authority Work The Role The Planning Officer will be responsible for the processing of Development Management matters including within a function based team including responsibility for the handling of pre-application advice, major and minor planning applications, conditions, appeals including negotiations with developers and other interested parties, securing financial and other community benefits through legal agreements. The Planning Officer will ensure, in conjunction with colleagues, that statutory and legal obligations are delivered and communicated in a customer-focused manner, optimising available resources, ensuring the best achievable outcome. The Planning Officer will be accountable to the Major Applications Team Leader and Deputy for achieving agreed Service outcomes and personal appraisal targets which uphold the Council's Core Values and meet the challenges of best practice. To provide advice and support to junior colleagues within the service as required To represent the Council at appropriate Public Inquiries and Informal hearings The Requirements A relevant qualification in Town Planning or equivalent which supports membership of the RTPI or a graduate qualification in a related discipline. Local Authority experience would be highly beneficial The Contract Locum Contract 3 Months + Ongoing 09:00-17:00 £21.45per hour Umbrella If interested please call Jack on (phone number removed) or email your CV over