DM Planning Officer | Private Sector | UK Wide

Job title: Development Management Planning Officer

Salary: Competitive

***UK WIDE***

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Development Management Planning Officer to join an Independent planning practice and the role is very flexible as we are considering candidates all across the UK.

To be considered for this role we are looking for candidates to have come from an LPA background specialising within DM and someone who has the drive and enthusiasm to work from home on a full time basis.

My client works closely with LPA's when they outsource there work and are looking for the successful candidate to undertake the following duties:-

- To process planning application validations against a 24- or 48-hour turn-around target and to make the decision as to whether the application is invalid or valid (referring to the Senior Planning Technician or Team Leader where necessary for guidance)

- To negotiate amendments to application submissions by communicating with the applicant/agent via telephone, email, letter

- Checking of additional information submitted for planning applications

- Checking/identifying consultation on planning applications

- Allocating applications to planning officers based on schema

- Using the Councils back office system to update applications and carry out GIS checks

- Answering queries from applicants/agents regarding applications

- To meet all daily production targets and update project documentation including Daily Production and Quality Logs.

On offer for the right candidate is an excellent salary and a very flexible working arrangements!

If you are interested in this role then please call Katy on 07982620231 and forward your CV to katy.thorne@penguinrecruitment.co.uk and I will be in touch!