Principle Planning Officer (Hybrid)

Principle Planning Officer (Hybrid) needed in Doncaster, £38.13ph PAYE – Reference: 000B 8CD2 / 1

The key for this role is for an officer to have extensive experience of handling major applications and appeals at principal level

Principal Planning Officers to join a Development Management team and help deliver a varied portfolio of major planning applications.

About the Role

The successful candidates will manage a caseload of significant planning applications across the borough, including:

• Major residential developments
• Mixed-use schemes
• Large industrial and commercial developments
• Planning appeals
• Hearings and inquiries
• The role does not include line management responsibilities but requires close collaboration with colleagues, stakeholders and elected members.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of approximately 15-20 major planning applications.
• Assess and determine complex planning proposals.
• Prepare reports and recommendations.
• Represent the authority at planning appeals, hearings and inquiries.
• Attend site visits, team meetings and committee meetings as required.
• Provide professional planning advice to a range of stakeholders.

This is a hybrid role requiring a combination of office-based working, site visits and attendance at meetings.

This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [email protected] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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