Planning Officer; SCP

Job title:

Planning Officer (SCP 30)

Job Category:
Planning

Hours per week: 36

Location:

High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD
, Elmbridge Borough Council

Pay: £21.35 per hour

3 days remote, 2 days in office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The posts are to deal with a variety of householder and lower complexity applications to enable Senior Officers to deal with influx of larger applications. An electric pool car is available for those who wish to commute by train or not use own car for site visits.

To assess planning applications in accordance with the National Planning Policy Framework and the Council’s adopted planning policies.

• To handle a caseload of applications.
• To draft recommendation reports to the planning managers and Planning Committees for determination.
• To offer advice to members of the public by telephone, email or in person through the pre-application enquiry system.
• To assist in dealing with members of the public, architects, developers and stakeholders on matters relating to Planning.
• To prepare and present the Council’s case at appeal, particularly in relation to those dealt with by written representations and informal hearings.
• To assist senior officers on major development applications and projects.
• To pursue an acknowledged course of study leading to a recognised professional Planning qualification (where necessary).
• To pursue regular RTPI and other professional training as agreed in your personal development plan.
• To keep up to date with Planning Law, and all other associated legislation.
• To assist in maintaining the efficient running of the service.

You will need to tell us throughout your application form and at interview how you can contribute to providing good quality services for all.

For each of the requirements listed overleaf, you will need to explain how your skills, abilities, knowledge, education and experience make you suitable for this post.

These may have been gained through previous employment, voluntary/community work, spare time activities, home responsibilities, training or languages spoken.

You should also include anything else relevant to the job which you think we should know about.

1 Relevant A Levels, degree or equivalent qualification that meet the entry requirements for an RTPI accredited undergraduate or postgraduate degree

• 2 Experience of the development management process and related planning issues (Desirable)
• 3 Previous use and experience of computerised systems

• 4 Good communication skills (Essential)
• 5 Ability to work under pressure and contribute to team effectiveness (Essential)
• 6 Ability to prioritise and programme workload to meet deadlines (Essential)
• 7 Ability to assess plans and drawings (Desirable)
• 8 Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply planning policy and legislation