Planner

Role Purpose 
Through the application of Development Management skills, make a significant contribution to the regeneration of the borough through the innovative and practical development of proposals for planning permission to ensure that growth and regeneration in the borough is delivered in line with the Havering Local Plan.



Responsibilities 

1. Responsible for the determination of a caseload of planning applications and other matters to the required standard within statutory timeframes.
2. Responsibility for a caseload of development proposals and to meet your own performance management and quality targets.
3. Responsibility for ensuring planning fees and other sources of income are correctly calculated and processed for your caseload.
4. Promote customer satisfaction when delivering Development Management Services.
5. Develop and maintain the full range of professional skills and knowledge to satisfy the requirements of the post.
6. Evaluate and make sound recommendations on the planning merits of development proposals, the complexity of which will rise with progression through the career grade from simple to more complex proposals and projects, including validation, enforcement investigations and presentation at Planning Committee.
7. Provide pre-application advice on a range of development proposals, the complexity of which will rise with progression through the career grade from simple to more complex proposals and projects#

Requirements

1. Experience of providing a support function to a Planning Service 
2. Appeal awareness: understanding of process 
3. At least 2 years experience in planning in councils or housing associations 

Contract 

• Initial 3 to 6 month ongoing contract 
• PAYE via Umbrella 
• Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (hybrid position mainly home based)

If you are interested in this position AND meet the requirements, APPLY NOW!