Senior Development Management Officer
What's involved with this role:
Interim Senior Development Management Officer
Job Ref: N Northamptonshire RQ1381566Pay Rate: Up to £29.00 per hour PAYE depending on experience
Hours per week: 37 Monday – Friday, 9am to 5.30pm
Role Length: This opening assignment is for 2-3 months
City: Kettering, Northamptonshire
Hybrid working
The purpose of the role is to implement the policies and procedures of the Council with regard to the control of development and assist in the provision of an efficient and effective service to the public.
Key Responsibilities:
Assisting the Principal Development Management Officer and the Planning Development ManagerMentoring other team members and deputising for the Principal Development Management Officer
Dealing with a case load of some of the more significant planning applications, including the carrying out of site inspections, research, consultations and assessment of the applications. Making appropriate recommendations in accordance with the policies of the Council under the direction of the Principal Development Management Officer, Planning Development Manager and Head of Planning Services.
Preparation of Committee reports on planning and other applications, to include presentation of reports at Development Control Committee.Negotiating where appropriate to improve development proposals.
Negotiating financial contributions with developers to meet infrastructure requirements.
Providing advice and assistance to the public, prospective applicants, and others with regard to large or complex planning proposals.
Liaison with other sections of the service, other sections of the Council and other bodies to ensure full consideration is given to all factors relating to proposed developments.
Preparation of statements in support of appeals.
Representing the Council as an expert planning witness at hearings and inquiries.
Dealing with complaints (where appropriate) in accordance with the Council’s corporate complaints procedure; assisting the Local Government Ombudsman where necessary in their investigations.
Qualifications:
Professionally recognised planning qualification and membership of Royal Town Planning Institute.
Skills & Experience:
Minimum of 12 months recent experience in a similar role, or context and ideally within a public sector organisation.Detailed knowledge of planning policies and procedures.
Experience of negotiating and instructing legal advisors on the completion S106 legal agreements.
Experience of written representation and hearing appeals.
Ability to deal with significant planning applications.
Able to successfully negotiate planning improvements with developers.
Able to deliver excellent customer service under pressure.
Strong IT skills including Microsoft packages or equivalent (e.g. G Suite).
Full UK driving licence required and access to own vehicle.
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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 at the PAYE rate that has been advertised. For absolute clarity, we only work on a PAYE basis, rather than 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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Job Ref: N Northamptonshire RQ1381566
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