Senior Planning Officer
- Location:
- Moray Area, IV30 1BX
- Salary:
- £47,068.45 - £51,517.05 per year
- Contract Type:
- Permanent
- Position Type:
- Full Time
- Hours:
- 36.25 hours per week
Job Description
To assist the Principal Planning Officers (Development Management) by supervising the Systems Technical Assistant(s)/Planning Assistant(s)/Planning Officer(s), including the signing of work. Making decisions and providing professional advice on Planning Applications and other Development Management matters in accordance with agreed objectives.
Responsibilities
To assist with the day to day supervision of Systems Technical Assistant(s)/Planning Assistant(s)/Planning Officer(s) engaged in Development Management and to provide advice on workload and signing of work
To assist the Principal Planning Officers with Enforcement related casework as and when the need arises
Determining Planning Applications and other related consents
Determining whether planning permission is required. This may include attendance at the Planning and Regulatory Services Committee.
Responding to preliminary enquiries about the likelihood of planning consent for proposals.
Discharging planning conditions, and assist the Condition Compliance Officer.
Preparing Planning Appeal submissions on behalf of the Council
Carrying out enforcement duties as required to assist Enforcement Officer
Contributing to the effectiveness of the service
The Individual
Significant Development Management experience including processing and determining major Planning Applications
Degree/Diploma in Planning or related subject
MRTPI
High level of diplomacy and ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of customers
High level of personal initiative and ability to meet performance deadlines and undertake a caseload with the minimum of supervision
Excellent written skills
Effective communication, presentation and negotiating skills
Effective analytical and evaluative abilities and clear thinking
Experience of Microsoft Office including software packages such as Excel and Word Strong customer care skills and focus
Self-confidence and Self motivated
Ability to interpret Planning Legislation and Planning Policies and apply them to a specific case.
Able to multi task A commitment to deliver quality services to agreed standards Research capabilities
You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray this is normally undertaken by use of a car/van
Ability to form productive and enabling working relationships Ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines Ability to deal sensitively and tactfully with people who may not agree with decisions made Willing to accept direction/ delegation
Appreciation, acceptance and commitment to the importance of confidentiality
Ability to work in the office, or remotely from home where job is hybrid in nature.
Ability to make site visits when required including accessing restricted spaces, locations in rural, rough ground.
Ability to work in an open plan office.
Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs and demands of the service
Ability to work in different offices dependent on service requirements
Closing Date: 13 September 2024
Starting Salary: £47,068.45
£24.97 per hour
36.25 hours per week
Interviews to be held - TBC
For further information contact: Neal Macpherson, neal.macpherson@moray.gov.uk