Senior Planning Officer

Senior Planning Officer (Development Management)
Midlands
£45-50 per hour (Umbrella)
Initial 6 Month Contract
 
Job Ref - 70031
 
The Role
 
This is a delivery-focused role. We are looking for someone who can join the team and make an immediate impact with minimal supervision.
The successful candidate will be expected to take ownership of a significant caseload and progress applications through to determination at pace whilst maintaining robust decision making.
The caseload is likely to include:
·Householder applications
·Minor applications
·Rural and agricultural applications
·Small to medium-scale residential developments
·Applications generally ranging up to approximately 30 dwellings
·Pre-application enquiries
·Appeals and associated casework where required
·Committee reports where required
 
We are looking for someone who:
 
·Is comfortable managing a high caseload
·Can work independently with minimal support
·Has strong report-writing skills
·Can make clear, balanced planning recommendations
·Has recent experience determining applications rather than managing teams
·Is motivated by delivery and throughput
·Experience using Uniform / IDOX is essential.

Please call Ryan Williamson on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email me or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
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