One of Essex's most pro-development Councils has an exceptional opportunity for a Senior Planning Officer, you will work within a vibrant area team managing a caseload of minor and complex planning applications with potential to gain valuable experience working on major applications.
The main duties of this position include;
- Manage and process a mixed caseload of minor, complex medium and small scale major application consisting of residential led mixed use, change of use, new build flats, single dwellings, commercial / retail schemes, listed building consents, infill housing, certificates of lawful development and community infrastructure etc.
- Conducting paid pre-application meetings
- Undertake pre-application meetings and site visits
- Negotiate S106 agreements, discharge of conditions and finalise reserve matters.
- Duty Planning
- Undertaking remote site visits
- Attend consultation events
Successful candidates will have acquired practical experience in Development Management as a Planning Officer or Senior with a proven track record of processing a variety of planning applications in urban areas.
In addition, you must have a degree in Town & Country Planning or an affiliated subject with good communication and report writing skills.
Pay for this is up to £45/h, on an initial 3-month contract.