Planning Officer (Grade I)
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £25.12 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 February 2026 |
| Location: | East London, London |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Nations Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Category:Planning
Location :London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £25.12
JOB SUMMARY: • Provide high quality specialised planning services that meet
the needs of Tower Hamlets’ multi-cultural communities
including as appropriate; managing planning proposals and
applications, developing planning policy and delivering
planning strategy and projects and assisting with policy
development relating to the services provided.
• Undertake planning work, including:
- to undertake the Council’s responsibilities for the processing
and negotiation of pre-application proposals including co-
ordinating all associated assessment work
Knowledge 1. Detailed knowledge of key
issues relating to planning and
regeneration within inner
London.
2. Good understanding of
planning legislation and policy
at national, London and local
planning authority level.
3. A good working knowledge
and understanding of the
operation of local government.
4. Knowledge of planning
processes and procedures and
their practical application in at
least one of the following areas
of planning: Development
Management; Plan Making or
Place Making (design and
conservation).
Qualifications
& Experience
5. RTPI accredited post-
graduate planning degree.
6. Experience of working in at
least one of the following areas
of planning: Development
Management; Plan Making or
Place Making (design and
conservation).
7. Experience of preparing and
presenting planning reports to
senior managers and/or
Members.
8. Experience of interpreting
and assessing plans and
technical planning documents.
Location :London Borough of Tower Hamlets
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £25.12
JOB SUMMARY: • Provide high quality specialised planning services that meet
the needs of Tower Hamlets’ multi-cultural communities
including as appropriate; managing planning proposals and
applications, developing planning policy and delivering
planning strategy and projects and assisting with policy
development relating to the services provided.
• Undertake planning work, including:
- to undertake the Council’s responsibilities for the processing
and negotiation of pre-application proposals including co-
ordinating all associated assessment work
Knowledge 1. Detailed knowledge of key
issues relating to planning and
regeneration within inner
London.
2. Good understanding of
planning legislation and policy
at national, London and local
planning authority level.
3. A good working knowledge
and understanding of the
operation of local government.
4. Knowledge of planning
processes and procedures and
their practical application in at
least one of the following areas
of planning: Development
Management; Plan Making or
Place Making (design and
conservation).
Qualifications
& Experience
5. RTPI accredited post-
graduate planning degree.
6. Experience of working in at
least one of the following areas
of planning: Development
Management; Plan Making or
Place Making (design and
conservation).
7. Experience of preparing and
presenting planning reports to
senior managers and/or
Members.
8. Experience of interpreting
and assessing plans and
technical planning documents.