Planning Officer - Career Grade (Permanent & Fixed Term)
| Posting date: | 21 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £32,925 to £42,840 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 July 2024 |
| Location: | Greenwich, SE18 6HQ |
| Company: | Royal Borough of Greenwich |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | REC/24/00413_1718976068 |
Summary
Advert - Career Grade Planner & Fixed Term Planning Officer
The Royal Borough of Greenwich continues to face an unprecedented growth agenda in terms of its position in London, the strategic expectations of the Mayor and its pivotal role in City in the East. It is a significant growth hub with substantial heritage considerations and where the expectation of delivery is high. It is an attractive borough, on the international map but not without its challenges.
Be part of Greenwich's vision to successfully accommodate a high level of sustainable growth, which will have a positive and enhancing impact on the existing environment and community.
Permanent Role - Area Planning Teams (Career grade Scale 6 - PO2)
We are looking for a permanent member of the Area Planning Teams that will be instrumental in transforming the Borough and opportunities available for residents.
In this role you will deal with planning applications covering a wide range of planning issues. You will be required to have had experience within a similar role dealing with a range of application types. You will need to show you can act on your own initiative and work with minimal supervision with an ability to prioritise and work to deadlines. You should have excellent communication and negotiation skills.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and well organised individual. You will be responsible for managing a varied caseload of planning applications, pre-applications requests and appeals.
For these positions the right candidates will have range of previous Development Management Experience.
In terms of the permanent post, we are seeking for these positions an officer to be able to fulfil the requirements set out in the attached JD / PS. Any applicant should identify what level of the Career Grade Post they are applying for.
Fixed Term Position (PO2)
We are also looking for a fixed term (12 month) to assist in the comprehensive retrofit programme to improve carbon efficiency measures and energy savings across the RBG Housing Estate. This will include retrofit works and heat pump schemes.
Similar to the permanent post noted above, you will be required to have had experience within a similar role dealing with a range of application types. You will need to show you can act on your own initiative and work with minimal supervision with an ability to prioritise and work to deadlines. You should have excellent communication and negotiation skills.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and well organised individual. You will be responsible for managing a varied caseload of pre-applications requests and planning applications.
For this position, the right candidate will needed to have had previous Development Management Experience.
We are seeking for this Fixed Term position an officer to be able to fulfil the requirements set out in the attached JD / PS for P02 level.
If you have any questions on these positions, please contact either Alex Smith (Area Planning Manager, East - or 020 8921 5892) or Neil Willey (Area Planning Manager, West - or 020 8921 5764).
Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should there be a high volume of applications received.
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