Planning Officer - The Guardian : Job Details

Job Title: Planning Officer

Salary Range: £31,821 to £45,763

Permanent, Full time

Location: Hybrid withTwickenham Civic Centre

Objective of role

Are you a qualified Planning Officer?

If yes, then we would like to hear from you!

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Planning Officer within our Development Management Team based in Richmond, taking personal responsibility for dealing with planning applications, pre applications and appeals as required.

With excellent communication skills, you’ll assume responsibility for effective negotiation and resolution, to ensure outcomes that reflect the Council’s wider positive objectives and policies of promoting high quality and innovative development while conserving the historic character of the Borough.

About the role

Richmond is arguably London’s most attractive borough with the River Thames running for over 10 miles through the borough, linking Hampton Court Palace, Richmond and Twickenham Town Centres and Kew Gardens with London. Richmond boasts Royal Parks and open spaces, historic houses, vibrant town centres bursting with life, as well as being the home of English rugby. With major developments on the horizon, there are exciting opportunities to broaden your experience in such a unique environment.

The London Boroughs of Richmond upon Thames and Wandsworth also present a unique opportunity to be part of a sociable and supportive team who are working together to create an effective shared staffing arrangement across both boroughs.

If you are a highly motivated individual with a creative approach to problem solving alongside a “can-do” attitude to improvements in service delivery this could be the role for you!

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

The ideal person will:

• Hold an RTPI accredited planning qualification and be able to demonstrate knowledge of Development Management (direct experience is not essential, it would be desirable).
• Proficiency in planning- ability to read and assess plans, write accurate and concise reports, as well as meet tight deadlines.
• Knowledgeable- expertise in planning legislation and policy at local, regional, and national levels.
• Excellent communication and customer-care skills, the ability to work flexibly, as part of a busy and high performing team, while we will provide you with opportunities to undertake relevant training to help you develop in your role and further progress your career.

If you would like to discuss the posts, please contact .uk

Closing Date: 6th April (23.59).

Shortlisting Date: W/C 7th April.

Interview Date: 23rd April.

We may close this vacancy early once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone.We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.