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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy local authority in Hounslow. Are looking for a Career Grade Planner to join their organisation.

Job Role: Career Grade Planner
Temporary or Permanent: Temp
Possible End Date: 1 year contract
Number of Positions: 1 position
Location: Hounslow
Rate of Pay Grade: £26-30p/h
Pay Negotiable: Yes

Main Duties/Responsibilities

• To process planning applications, appeals, customer complaints and advise officers, councillors, developers and members of the public on planning matters.
• To assist in the provision of an excellent, high profile, customer focused Development Management Service
• To undertake training and personal development to ensure an up to date knowledge of the planning system and skillset associated with it is retained.
• To work effectively as part of the Council’s Housing, Planning and Communities team, delivering corporate objectives through the work of the department.
• To work as part of multi-disciplinary project teams to break down departmental barriers and ensure the delivery of transformational projects.
• Plan and programme own work within agreed time limits, using electronic document management and other office IT systems and work flexibly in an office environment

Job Requirements:

• An RTPI recognised Degree in planning. or Eligibility to become a member of the RTPI
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and experience in a specialised area of planning where there is otherwise a service need.
• Able to demonstrate effective negotiation skills both inside and outside the authority, e.g. experience of negotiating major planning gain, complex enforcement matters
• Able to carry a caseload of planning applications and appeals and determine these within set deadlines and in accordance with quality indicators.
• Able to work flexibly in a changing environment responding quickly to conflicting workloads and changing priorities.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to tareeq.smith@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact Tareeq on 020 3854 4911 to discuss further.

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