Planning Officer (Grade L )

London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Tower Hamlets, Greater London

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: £35.58

JOB 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

Posted 2026-05-30

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