Planning Officer - London, United Kingdom - iWork Recruitment Limited

iWork Recruitment Limited

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Contract to start on until with a possible extension.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To work in conjunction with the Area Team Leader in achieving timely, effective planning outcomes which uphold the Client's Core Values and meet the challenges of Best Value and Comprehensive Performance Assessment.

To be accountable to the Area Team Leader for achieving agreed Service outcomes and personal appraisal targets.

To ensure statutory and legal obligations are delivered and communicated in a customer focussed manner, optimising available resources.

To provide advice and support to junior colleagues within the team as required.

To deputise for the Area Team Leader as required (P03)

To represent the Client as an expert spokesperson on issues related to their functional area of responsibility.(P03)

Responsibilities

To develop his/her skills base to enable him/her to undertake a wider range of duties and tasks, and where necessary, carry out appropriate training and/or academic qualifications.

Support and advise more junior members of staff as required, ensuring they are adequately monitored and assisted to develop their skills.

Take responsibility for ensuring a high level of performance both of the post holder and colleagues being supervised in accordance with the Client's Best Value ethos and for maintenance of team records necessary to measure performance.

In conjunction with the Area Team Leader put into practical operation the key objectives of the service and Client in relation to Development Management and related matters.

To ensure that duties are carried out in accordance with the Client's policies and Code of Conduct, with full regard to the Client's Equal Opportunities Policy.

Ensure that the administrative and technical procedures required to deal with tasks under the Planning Acts, Orders and Regulations, are carried out and work outcomes are of sufficiently high standard to comply with any systems in place to demonstrate quality.

Ensure that necessary and effective consultation and liaison to facilitate the effective involvement of local interest and statutory bodies and other Client services with regard to Development Management matters is carried out.

Negotiate agreements under the Planning Acts as required.

Represent the Client at Public Local Inquiries, Informal Hearings and Court Hearings as required.

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Salary:
£22.36-£28.55 per hour

Work Location:
In person

Reference ID:

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