- Pay Rate:
£21.55 per hour PAYE
- Hours per Week:
37 Monday – Friday, normal working hours
This opening assignment is for 2 months
- STRATFORD, LONDON,
E20 1EJ
Interim Planning Development Manager
Reference no: LLDC 0007 17B4 / 1
Pay rate £21.55 per hour PAYE
This opening assignment is for 2 months
Hybrid role
To support the Head of Development Management by contributing to the efficient, effective and proactive delivery of the development management function
Key responsibilities:
- To contribute to the implementation of a high-quality planning service which delivers a successful Olympic legacy by facilitating the physical, social, economic and environmental regeneration in the area.
- To proactively evaluate applicants’ proposals at the pre-application stage, advising on planning processes, planning policy compliance and the appropriate content of planning applications and other planning submissions.
- To independently manage, assess, evaluate and process planning applications, appeals and enforcement cases, ensuring that these are dealt with in accordance with agreed performance targets including the preparation of high quality reports either for delegated determination or for consideration by the Planning Decisions Committee.
- To negotiate scheme amendments and mediate between different planning interests to ensure good planning and policy compliant outcomes and the regeneration objectives.
- To prepare appropriate planning conditions, and to lead negotiations on planning proposals and s.106 legal agreements.
- To monitor planning permissions and s.106 agreements.
- To attend and present reports and briefings to the Planning Decisions Committee and attend other meetings, panels and working groups.
- To manage public consultation on planning proposals and applications, including attendance at events, exhibitions and public meetings. To attend technical meetings and working groups with statutory and non-statutory agencies on behalf of the PPDT.
- To facilitate and contribute to joint working and the duty to cooperate with London Boroughs and statutory and non-statutory consultees.
- To contribute to the preparation and review of local supplementary planning documents as directed by the Head of Planning Policy, including the formulation of development management policies
“Role Requirements” – to give yourself the maximum chance of success please try and ensure your CV addresses the following essential criteria:
- Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of technical competency areas and take a proactive approach to self-development and performance improvement
- A good understanding of the political, policy, social, environmental and economic issues relating to East London and the delivery of the Olympic Park legacy and fringe areas
- Significant experience of managing planning applications
- Experience working within the town planning profession, with a demonstrable track record of working in development management, including the assessment of planning applications and preparation of reports to senior officers and Planning Decisions Committee
- Demonstrable practical experience of all main aspects of the statutory planning processes
- Experience of carrying out stakeholder and public consultation and engagement
- Demonstrable experience of developing effective relationships and working in partnership with a wide range of stakeholders, including statutory and non-statutory organisations and elected representatives
- Experience of coordinating work and liaising with other public and /or professional organisations
- Experience of working within a team environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to provide clear, succinct and persuasive presentations - formally and informally
- Ability to critically evaluate the impacts of all types of planning applications and provide proactive advice
- Ability to manage a varied caseload of planning applications, appeals and enforcement work
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If you are successful in securing this role, please note that for the entire duration of this contract, regardless of extension you will be working this role at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than entertaining umbrella pay terms, we do not offer Ltd/umbrella or outside IR35 rates. If you wish to understand PAYE vs Umbrella more, please let us know and we can send you some additional information for clarity.
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Other “Essential Requirements” – Please check to ensure that your CV addresses the following items:
- Our clients are generally seeking applicants who are reasonably local, so on that basis we would ideally like you to supply us with your address (or at least your post code) and a telephone number so that we can reach you during working hours.
- Your recent UK working experience going back at least 5 years, or full employment history if you have been working for fewer years than this.
- Your availability to work either immediately, or at short notice.
- Please refer to the Role Requirements section above - your CV must address the requirements listed.
Other preferable/desirable details to include on your CV, if applicable:
- Any local authority/public sector experience
- Any relevant qualifications held or being studied for.
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