Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Planning Officer on behalf of a local authority affiliated organisation based in Liverpool.

The planning officer will be responsible for carrying out a full range of development management functions within the development management team and provide a first class, customer focused and business friendly service.

Role Description

• Use all resources allocated to specific projects and areas of work effectively and efficiently in accordance with objective.

• Assess and process all types and scale of planning applications and applications for consent to display advertisements. This includes carrying out all necessary consultations and negotiations; the preparation of recommendations and reports; and attendance at Committee meetings as required.

• Dealing with appeals against planning decisions, in addition to preparing the companies case and presenting of evidence at public inquiries and hearings, where appropriate.

• Prepare site briefs to provide guidance to developers.

• Responding to development enquiries from internal and external sources.

• Overlook the development of control policies and standards, in conjunction with the Plans and Development Team.

• To oversee and ensure a balanced and cost effective discharge of the Service’s functions by organising and continuously developing working practices.

• Be involved in all duties undertake to ensure sustainable development.Develop the company’s commitment to equal opportunities and to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken.
• Develop the company’s commitment to equal opportunities and to promote non-discriminatory practices in all aspects of work undertaken

Skills & Education

• A degree or equivalent qualification in Town Planning.
• Relevant experience in a planning office dealing with planning applications.
• Experience of processing and dealing with planning applications.
• Hold a full UK driving license.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.