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Deputy Team Lead Planning Officer

PACKAGE UP TO £57,002

We are working with one of the capitals most vibrant and diverse London Boroughs, that is home to over 360,000 residents and approximately 14,000 businesses. Located just 11 miles south of Central London, the borough boasts exceptional transport links, with London Victoria, London Bridge, and the City all within a 16-minute rail journey.

THE ROLE:

Are you a talented and experienced Planning professional looking for a new challenge? An opportunity is available to join the Development Management team at the Council, to work on some of the most exciting strategic & major applications in the borough.

As well as supervising a team of 3 Planning officers, you will have responsibility for your own caseload (including large scale major planning applications).

Key elements of the role include:

Pre application advice: Provision of planning advice on development proposals including those of a complex and controversial nature in accordance with adopted guidance.
Planning Applications: Evaluating and negotiating your own caseload of applications, writing reports and making recommendations. Presenting a range of planning applications types to Planning Committee
Team Leadership: Monitoring and guiding planning case officers on their casework. Ensuring all staff benefit from an annual personal development review.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

You will have an RTPI accredited post graduate degree as well as a comprehensive understanding of current issues & developments affecting planning, regeneration & local government in London.

Previous management experience is not essential but you must have a desire to develop and move into a managerial role.

You must have experience working on strategic / major applications.

WHAT'S ON OFFER:

A package up to £57,002
A flexible and hybrid working environment (average 2 days a week in the office)
A generous annual leave allowance
Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

INFORMATION AND HOW TO APPLY:

To apply, please click on the "Apply Now" button below and prepare the following:

Your updated CV

For more information, please contact Michael Clark at (url removed) or (phone number removed).

Eden Brown is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer