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Senior Town Planner – Maternity Cover
Job Posted: 4 hours ago
Salary: £ 50,000 - 61,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Grimsby
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Senior Town Planner – Development Management
Location: North East Lincolnshire – Hybrid (minimum 1 day in office per week, preferably more)
Day Rate: £31.70
Hours: 37 per week
Contract: Temporary / Maternity cover
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Town Planner with extensive Development Management experience and a strong background in local authority work. This role supports the planning service delivered across North East Lincolnshire, ensuring a first-class service to customers while contributing to sustainable development and growth across the region.
Flexible working is offered, with a minimum of one day in the Grimsby office per week, although more days are encouraged to fully integrate the successful candidate into the team.
Key Responsibilities
Manage a caseload of complex planning applications, including preparing accurate reports, attending committees, and preparing appeal statements.
Deliver first-class customer service to all stakeholders
Enable sustainable development and growth through timely, high-quality planning decisions
Lead and contribute to specific projects to improve service efficiency and effectiveness
Make recommendations on planning and related applications on behalf of the Council
Lead on all major and sensitive planning application decisions, including pre-application discussions
Work within multi-disciplinary teams to resolve issues and support sustainable growth
Act as an expert planning witness at planning appeals, inquiries, and hearings
Requirements
Minimum of 3 years’ experience working within a Town Planning environment
Flexible to meet the needs of the service
Experience drafting committee reports and making professional recommendations
Experience of planning appeals
Planning degree or working towards a degree and working towards full Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
Experience working on schemes requiring robust and innovative approaches to sensitive or potentially contentious issues
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planner to take a leading role in shaping sustainable development across North East LincolnshireBefore You Apply
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