Planning Officer (Grade L )
Job Category : Planning
Location :London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £35.58JOB SUMMARY: • Provide high quality specialised planning services that meet
the needs of Tower Hamlets’ multi-cultural communities
including as appropriate; managing planning proposals and
applications, developing planning policy and delivering
planning strategy and projects and assisting with policy
development relating to the services provided.
• Undertake planning work, including:
– to undertake the Council’s responsibilities for the processing
and negotiation of pre-application proposals including co-
ordinating all associated assessment work
1. Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of planning legislation and the associated town planning policy framework at national, strategic and local levels.
2. Proven knowledge and understanding of key Development Management processes.
3. Detailed knowledge of the operation of local government in London.
4. Understanding of staff supervision, mentoring or management techniques.
Qualifications
& Experience
5. Town Planning or similar qualification at post graduate level and eligibility for membership
of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
6. A proven track record as town planner dealing with a wide range in type and complexity of
planning applications, pre-application advice, appeals and other related work in an urban area.
7. Experience of project or programme management in a town planning or similar
setting.
8. Experience of representing the Council (or other organisation) at an appeal inquiry,
hearing or examination in public.
9. Experience of preparing and presenting reports and briefings on complex planning to senior managers, elected members or planning committees
10. Experience using own initiative and creative solutions to negotiate and resolve
planning issues (including dealing with third party representations) to
secure positive outcomes.
11. Experience of supervising or mentoring staff and/or experience of reviewing delegated
planning reports.
12. Experience of leading negotiations to secure planning obligations through
completion of Section
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