Job Details
hackney council are looking to will be responsible for the processing of Development Management matters within an area based or function based team including responsibility for the handling of pre-application advice, planning applications, conditions, appeals and, when required, enforcement including negotiations with developers and other interested parties, securing financial and other community benefits through legal agreements.
- The Planning Officer will help to ensure that the work of the team is customer focussed, achieving appropriate changes and improvements within the context of best practice.
- The Planning Officer will be accountable to the Team Leader in their area for achieving agreed service outcomes and personal appraisal targets.
- Progression between Grade S01 and Grade S02 will be dependent on the level and complexity of the work carried out by the post holder and the extent to s/he leads on applications and projects as determined by the Team Leader in conjunction with the Head of the Service.
- .Progression between Grade SO2 and Grade P01 will be dependent on the level and complexity of the work carried out by the post holder and the extent to which s/he leads on more complex cases or projects
- The Planning Officer will ensure, in conjunction with colleagues, that statutory and legal obligations are delivered and communicated in a customer-focussed manner, optimising available resources.
- The Planning Officer will be accountable to the Team Leader Development Management & Enforcement or the Major Applications Team Leader for achieving agreed Service outcomes and personal appraisal targets which uphold the Council’s Core Values and meet the challenges of best practice.
- To provide advice and support to junior colleagues within the service as required (PO1)
- To represent the Council at appropriate Public Inquiries and Informal hearings (P01
Payrate:£24.00 umbrella
