Planning Officer
- Posted 17 April 2024
- Salary £30 per hour
- LocationEssex
- Job type Contract - Full Time
- Job duration3 Months
- Discipline Town Planning
- Reference50498
- Contact NameNatalie Swaine
Job description
Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in Essex in the search for an Interim Planning Officer to join their Development Management team on an initial 3-month contract.
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and energetic planning professional who can demonstrate the qualities to successfully deal with a simple caseload of Householder planning applications.
This post can be offered on a hybrid basis with weekly/fortnightly site visits.
To apply for these roles, it is essential that you have 1 years' experience working in a development management case officer position within a local authority planning department or at an equivalent level in a private practice. The successful candidates must have good fundamental and technical knowledge and understanding of all relevant planning legislation and policies. You will need to have excellent communication and negotiation skills as you will be working in a team environment, as well as dealing with other professionals. We are looking for a motivated self-starter with a can-do attitude.
It would be beneficial to hold a Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration or a related discipline, and have the eligibility for membership of RTPI.
The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running and are offering flexible working arrangements.
Carrington West Pay Rate - £30per/hour (Negotiable depending on experience)
Job Ref - 50498
Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
cameron.dewit@carringtonwest.com
planning@carringtonwest.com
Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.