Role Purpose

Tower Hamlets is an exciting and high profile location which includes the Tower of London World Heritage Site, Whitechapel, Brick Lane, Canary Wharf and the Olympic legacy. It’s one of London’s most diverse boroughs and has one of the highest targets for new homes and jobs in the capital, plus numerous complex and strategic applications. There are over fifty conservation areas, hundreds of listed buildings and an extensive river frontage including Tower Bridge.  You will not find a more interesting and varied place to develop your career.

We are looking for an experienced Principal Planning Officer to join our Development Management team to help manage the Borough's significant growth.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a candidate who can successfully project lead and manage applications received by the Council. You will process and determine the full range of planning applications with a focus on more complex and strategic applications referable to the Mayor of London. You will also be responsible for negotiating on pre-application proposals, including co-ordinating all associated assessment work, meetings and participation of relevant technical specialists, whilst offering an excellent level of customer service.

Requirements

We are seeking an experienced principal planning officer with a working knowledge of the Town and Country Planning Act and a thorough and in-depth understanding of the UK Planning Policy framework. You will need, strong project management skills, negotiation skills, an eye for detail, whilst being able to think laterally and deliver robust decisions in a timely manner. As a principal planning officers you will also support your team leader in managing an area team and will have the opportunity to contribute to service improvement initiatives.

Additional Information

The Council offers competitive pay and conditions, with generous annual leave, flexible working, staff benefits, a modern workplace, travel card (Zone 2-3) and a supportive environment including training opportunities to develop a career in management and leadership.