Senior Planning Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 15 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £40.00 yr awr |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | per hour PAYE |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 13 Medi 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST4 1RN |
| Cwmni: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Math o swydd: | Dros dro |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | Stoke 5274353 |
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What's involved with this role:
Job Title: Senior Planning Officer
Ref: Stoke 5274353
Pay rate: £40.00 per hour PAYE
Hours per week: 22.20 hours per week
Role length: Anticipated 4 - 5 months
Additional requirements: You must be able to travel efficiently between development sites
The role:
We're seeking an experienced Senior Planning Officer to join the Planning Services team, with a focus on major and complex development projects across the city.
Reporting to the Principal Planning Officer (Major Projects), you’ll play a key role in shaping the city’s regeneration and growth agenda.
Key Responsibilities:
Assess and determine complex planning applications, including those related to conservation, listed buildings, and tree preservation
Provide expert advice on planning law, policy, and development management to senior officers and stakeholders.
Support major regeneration initiatives, CPOs, LDOs, and Enterprise Zones.
Advise and work with major landowners, developers, and partners including universities, NHS trusts, and businesses.
Represent the Council at public inquiries, hearings, and court proceedings as an expert witness.
Lead on planning performance, case reviews, and contribute to team development.
Engage with the public, partners, and internal teams to ensure collaborative and high-quality outcomes.
Monitor planning conditions and development progress, ensuring compliance and quality.
To compile complex reports as required, having regard to policy considerations, relevant consultations; site visits and other material considerations and to make reasoned
recommendations
Present reports to relevant members and departments
To lead effective communications to ensure that key stakeholders, both inside and outside the Directorate, are appropriately informed and involved in the planning process
What the client is looking for:
Degree in a relevant field (or equivalent experience)
Eligible for Chartered Membership of the RTPI
Deep understanding of how development management, enforcement, planning policy, and material considerations interact
Proven expertise in complex development proposals, planning policy, or design
Strong grasp of the commercial drivers, challenges, and opportunities facing developers and their agents
Experienced in assessing and preparing applications for major or complex developments
Skilled in negotiating and working with elected Members, developers, agents, council teams, and other key stakeholders
Solid understanding of systematic performance management and continuous improvement methods
Competent in project management principles and practices
Excellent communicator with strong verbal, written, and interpersonal skills
Committed to delivering outstanding customer service
Confident using modern ICT tools, including planning and document management systems
Proactive, flexible, and solution-focused in achieving strategic goals
Builds trusted relationships with Members, stakeholders, and the wider community
How to Apply:
Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application.
Submit your CV in Word format.
Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended.
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If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
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Job Ref: Stoke 5274353
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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