Planning Officer – 4 Month Contract

Summary

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.
  

Essential

• 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.
  

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.