Senior Planning Officer

Overview

Senior planner overseeing complex applications, policy advice, and team support.

Key Responsibilities

• application processing
• condition monitoring
• record management
• site inspections
• appeal processing
• budget tracking

Tasks

- To represent the organisation in internal and external (professional) working groups, as required by the Development Manager - Assist the Team Leaders to supervise and mentor subordinate professional, technical and administrative staff in the execution of their duties and provide a quality. - To undertake their duties having regard to established and agreed policies and procedures, and to participate in their review and development. - No direct responsibility for management of other staff but will support and supervise, as appropriate, technical, administrative and trainee staff in the efficient and effective discharge of their duties, and participate in their training and personal development. - To deputise for the Team Leaders in the authorisation of ‘Local’ non contentious decisions as and when required. - Assist the Development Manager and Major Applications Team Leader to manage budgets by keeping a record of vehicle use / mileage in carrying out duties. - To assess and make recommendations on National, Major and complex planning applications. - Support the Development Manager, Major Application Team Leader and Team Leaders to develop the team’s strategic objectives and operational service plans by working in partnership with colleagues (within and outwith the service) and by taking personal responsibility for planning how these are delivered effectively and efficiently to service users. - Ensure all required procedures are followed relating to operational activities - Develop and maintain good communication links, holding Forums / Group Sessions where necessary and as directed. - To process and determine other Planning, Listed Building, Certificates of Lawfulness, Conservation Area, Tree Preservation Orders and Advert Applications and any other related submissions or associated statutory consultations as defined in the Planning Regulations in line with the Scheme of delegation. - Co-ordinating the monitoring of planning consents and discharge of planning conditions by negotiation or by enforcement actions under the provisions of the Planning Acts. - Maintain adequate manual and electronic documents and records, and to participate with services internal monitoring procedures - To provide planning advice to colleagues and support the Major Applications Team Leader and Team Leaders in the execution of their duties. - Develop strong, positive working relationships with external partners and communities to achieve Development Management’s team’s goals. - Preparation of written correspondence, committee reports and presentations to support the determination of planning applications and dealing with enquiries. - To promote the best understanding of the requirements of Planning legislation and Development Management Service, by raising awareness, giving information and advice to colleagues, the public and businesses alike - Prepare all necessary reports, correspondence, etc., as required by the Development Manager - Providing advice and guidance to other internal departments, applicants, complainants and other members of the public on matters relating to planning control and procedures. - Undertake site inspections and meetings with applicants, developers, agents, public etc. and liaise with appropriate representatives with an input to the Development Management process. - Processing planning appeals both by means of written submission and attending public inquiries/hearings, - Represent the authority on relevant external bodies/committees; deputise for Team Leaders when appropriate; attend and assist in presentation to committees as required; and ensure that all regulations and procedures are adhered to. - To process National, Major and complex pre-application enquiries/determinations and others as required and respond to customer and elected member queries relating to planning legislative, policy and land use constraints.

Requirements

• eia
• planning degree
• rtpi
• idox
• uniform
• comino

What You Bring

- Experience of processing EIA Developments - Degree or similar in Town and Country Planning - Interpretation of planning policy and legislation, analytical skills and problem solving aptitude - Experience of processing Major and/or complex planning applications - Evidence a performance management ethos and be outcome focused. - Able to demonstrate sound negotiation skills - Able to demonstrate ability to work with variety of stakeholder and customers relating to planning - To maintain an adequate standard of knowledge and expertise relative to Planning demonstrating best practice at all times. - Must be able to demonstrate effective working relationship with colleagues - Able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of Development Management and EIA legislation and procedures through processing or submission of planning applications - Experience of working under pressure to meet targets and consistently produce high quality work. - Considerable post qualification Planning experience - The ability to working with minimum supervision and experience managing their own workload. - Experience of working in similar role - The postholder will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations to meet the operational requirements of the Service. - Post Grad qualifications or vocational qualifications in related professional / technical areas - Membership of RTPI (or eligible for Membership however a salary adjustment will apply until full RTPI membership is attained) - Experience of similar work - To work flexibly, outwith normal hours as required - Experience of preparing and presenting recommendations to committee or public meetings - Experience of Planning enforcement legislation and procedures - Experienced in using Development Management related software and IT applications – Idox, Uniform, Comino,

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About Venesky Brown

-Grew from a single office to nationwide coverage via hubs in Edinburgh, Milton Keynes & Birmingham. -Delivers bespoke recruitment for major public-private projects—from energy and rail to higher education and digital transformation. -Team expertise spans Construction, Engineering, IT & Digital, Professional Services and Public Sector frameworks. -Staff volunteered with Cross Tay Link Road project to aid school grounds restoration.

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