Development Management Planning Officer

I am currently working on behalf of a local authority client in the Lancashire area who are now in the market for a Development Management Planner on a full-time permanent basis.

As a Planner you will play an active part in supporting the Planning service’s role managing, supporting and encouraging economic growth. You will be a key member of the Planning service team, contributing to all planning related matters including Development Management. The Planner role is a flexible post with the ability to undertake a range of duties within the full spectrum of Planning activities – ranging from Development Management where the focus will be on determining applications (of varying types and complexity), to Planning Policy development and monitoring, and Planning Enforcement matters.
You will also provide professional advice and guidance in relation to the aforementioned matters to the public, the Council and to other officers of the Council, and will contribute generally to the continued performance and improvement of the service.

This post has been structured so that there are opportunities for appointments at various grades/scale-points, as well as progression within the role. There is flexibility to reflect personal interest, career progression, and business need. The range and complexity of the duties will be reflective of the continued career development of the postholder.

You will work closely partners within the service, including deputising for others as may be required, and will help to manage general delivery and department performance. You will exemplify the #OneTeam approach, bringing colleagues from all areas of the service together as appropriate to focus on outcomes, most notably you will encourage links with other areas of the service such as Planning Support, Enforcement and Planning Policy, and also relationships with linked disciplines such as Economic Development to engender collaborative working based around positive outcomes.
You will support and assist the AD-Planning, and other service managers, providing professional advice and guidance, deputising and providing flexible capacity as required.