Senior Planning Officer

<p><strong>Senior Planning Officer needed in North London Paying  £38 per hr ref 013653</strong></p> <p><strong>Full time hours on a temporary basis</strong> </p> </p> <p><strong>Main Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Manage a varied caseload of planning applications, including complex minor developments and small-scale major applications.</li> <li>Assess and determine lawful development certificates and prior approval applications.</li> <li>Undertake site visits to evaluate development proposals and assess planning impacts.</li> <li>Provide professional planning advice through duty planner services and pre-application discussions.</li> <li>Prepare clear and well-reasoned reports with recommendations in line with planning legislation, local policies and national guidance.</li> <li>Present applications and recommendations at Planning Committee meetings.</li> <li>Manage planning appeals, including preparing statements, evidence and representing the authority where required.</li> <li>Work collaboratively with internal departments, external consultees, applicants, agents and members of the public.</li> <li>Ensure decisions are made within statutory timescales and performance targets.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number. </p> <p>Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.</p> <p>All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared</p>