Senior Planning Officer

Senior Planning Officer –  North London Area 

Rate: £35 - £45 per hour Inside IR35 (Negotiable DOE)

• If you require a higher rate please still apply with your CV with the rate you require.

3 - 6 Month contract with likely extension and progression

Hybrid Working - Mixture of Home based and at Head Office 

About the role:

You will be responsible for a range of Development Management matters within a team focused on a set area, including duties such as: 

• To be responsible for progressing a full range of Development Management matters within an area-based team, including lead responsibility for the handling of pre-application advice, planning applications and appeals
• To have specific responsibility for co-ordinating the Planning Appeal function for the Development Management Team, taking the lead role as necessary on planning appeals, particularly Public Inquiries
• To achieve timely, effective Planning outcomes that uphold the Council’s Core Values and meet the challenges of best practice
• To take the lead for specific Development Management projects including major applications and appeals, and be the senior member of an area-based team working to agreed deadlines with identifiable outcomes
• To deputise for the team leader as required
• To be responsible for the mentoring of more junior staff, and contribute towards staff training and development

You will have the following skill sets or experiences:

• Post Graduate qualification in Town Planning and membership of, or eligibility for the RTPI
• Extensive knowledge of up to date issues regarding the legislative, policy and procedural frameworks within which the Planning service operates
• Experience within complex Planning Applications and appeals   

Contact Joe Penny at Spencer Clarke Group on 01772 954 200 or at jp@spencerclarkegroup.co.uk for more information and similar roles,

If you know of any colleagues who are currently looking for new opportunities, we also have a referral scheme of £250 per person. We are working with Planning Officers whom are earning £1000+ per month through referrals!