Job details
An exciting and new contract opportunity with a large Government type organisation are seeking an experienced Planning Officer to join the Planning team to help them make decisions on planning applications.
If you feel like you need an exciting new challenge.....
If you want to see genuine career progression....
Then read on. As we are sure you'll be very excited about this truly unique, career expanding opportunity.
- Work close with the Practice Leader Statutory Planning and other Planning Officers of that team.
- Maintain and update manual and computerised reference material in relation to planning applications.
- Participate in identifying, responding to and rectifying problems and issues that arise in the workplace.
- Providing planning advice to internal and external parties.
- Providing professional planning services to tight deadlines in a pressured environment.
- The Planning Officer would be expected to address most routine issues encountered in day to day work. The officer would be expected to make decisions within the set limits of their tasks, to make suggestions to improve work practices and to participate in work and service improvements.
Skills & Experience
- Qualification to degree level in Planning and/or eligibility for graduate membership of PIA.
- Experience in a planning office and good knowledge of the Planning and Environment Act and planning processes.
- Good interpersonal skills including the ability to mediate, negotiate and resolve conflicts.
- Well developed communication skills, both written and verbal including the ability to prepare comprehensive reports and make recommendations.
