Principal Planning Officer

1 month ago

WestonsuperMare, United Kingdom Triumph Consultants Ltd Full time

**What's involved with this role**:
**Interim Principal Planning Officer**
**Reference no: N Somerset RQ894704**
**Pay rate: £33.77 per hour PAYE**
- Prepare written statements and committee reports, including proofs of evidence in relation to a range of appeals, and present evidence at hearings, and public inquiries, and at court proceedings.
- Work with colleagues to prepare documents and negotiate contributions for developer section 106 contributions and securing Community Infrastructure Levy.
- Provide information and advice to identified businesses or individuals as detailed within a programme of work to ensure the appropriate action is taken to comply with planning legislation, policy and technical standards.
- Contribute to the development of others through sharing best practice and embedding new ways of working to improve service standards and delivery including supporting the decision making process under the general direction of the Service Managers.
- Give information and advice to businesses, the public and other stakeholders about legislative requirements and standards for compliance with planning legislation.
- Communicate effectively with developers, colleagues and members of the public, both verbally and in writing, through the appropriate use of site notes and other record keeping within information sharing protocols and record keeping policies.

**“Role Requirements” - to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria**:
**Qualifications**:
**Experience**:

- Significant practical experience of working within the service area, giving rise to a variety of technical skills and sound understanding of the standards, legal responsibilities, work practices and processes relevant to the role.
- Knowledge and understanding of technical standards, policy, safe working practices and legislation for the service area.

**Skills**:

- Ability to prioritise and organise workload.
- Good written and verbal communication skills and ability to successfully present information to a variety of audiences.
- A team player.
- Ability to prepare and present information/evidence clearly and confidently.
- Strong IT skills using Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).

**_To help speed up the process of uploading your CV to the client we would suggest that you send us your CV in Word format (or equivalent) if possible, rather than as a PDF._**
**_If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity._**

**Other “Essential Requirements” - Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items**:

- **Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.**
- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
- Please refer to the Role Requirements section above - your CV must address the requirements listed.

**Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable**:

- Any local authority/public sector experience
- Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for.

**Job Ref: N Somerset RQ894704**

**Anticipated Length of Assignment**: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

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