Senior Planning Officer

Senior Planning Officer - Development Management Hybrid Working (flexible office attendance) £40-45 p/h Initial 6 Month Contract   Job Ref - 65616   A 6-month contract opportunity to assist with a backlog of planning applications caused by recent staff absences. The role involves taking ownership of existing and new applications to progress cases efficiently and support the wider team.   Key responsibilities: ·Manage mid-sized major and non-major urban planning applications ·Familiarise with the Local Plan and relevant SPD documents ·Prepare delegated or committee reports on planning applications ·Present reports to Planning Committee and answer questions on cases ·Support the team in maintaining smooth application progress   Requirements: ·Experience in Development Management within a local authority or similar setting ·Ability to handle complex mid-scale urban planning applications ·Proficient in writing clear, accurate planning reports ·Confidence presenting cases to Planning Committee   The role offers hybrid working with flexible office attendance to suit candidate availability.   Please call Jake Herrington on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email: (url removed) (url removed)   Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis at all levels of seniority. If this role is not quite right, feel free to get in touch to discuss other opportunities