Development Management Planner Ref: 34-25

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• A thorough knowledge of current legislation relating to planning and enforcement matters.
• Experience in dealing with planning applications and legal agreements.
• Experience of presenting planning applications to Planning Committee.
• Good verbal and written communication skills to include an ability to make concise focused oral presentations.
• The ability to consider a wide range of complex planning and related issues and balance those issues to make a clear and reasoned judgement.
• The ability to prioritise and manage a significant workload, and to work flexibly
• Hold a current driving licence and access to your own vehicle

Desirable

• The ability to use your own initiative to solve challenges working as part of a team and under direction
• Experience of dealing with customers by phone, e-mail and face to face
• Experience of acting as expert witness at Planning Inquiries and Hearings.

Qualifications

Essential

• A degree qualification in Town and Country Planning or working towards a formal qualification or demonstrable experience of working as a Planning Officer

Desirable

• Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute
• At least 2-3 years' experience in development management working within a busy team environment delivering a range of planning applications and appeal casework preferably within a Local Authority

Health & Safety (exposure to risk)

•  The postholder is part of a busy team and therefore the post holder needs to demonstrate ability to deal with frequent interruptions and demands on a daily basis.