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Planning Officer (Hybrid)

Job details
Posting date: 09 March 2026
Salary: £40 per hour
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 08 April 2026
Location: Esher, KT10 9SD
Remote working: On-site only
Company: ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD
Job type: Contract
Job reference: MP227874CT1757-OR24743-09032026

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Summary

Planning Officer (Hybrid) needed in Esher, £40ph - Reference: OR24743

The posts are to deal with a variety of householder and lower complexity applications to enable Senior Officers to deal with influx of larger applications.

An electric pool car is available for those who wish to commute by train or not use own car for site visits.

  1. To handle a caseload of applications.
  2. To draft recommendation reports to the planning managers and Planning Committees for determination.
  3. To offer advice to members of the public by telephone, email or in person through the pre-application enquiry system.
  4. To assist in dealing with members of the public, architects, developers and stakeholders on matters relating to Planning.
  5. To prepare and present the Council’s case at appeal, particularly in relation to those dealt with by written representations and informal hearings.
  6. To assist senior officers on major development applications and projects.
  7. To pursue an acknowledged course of study leading to a recognised professional Planning qualification (where necessary).
  8. To pursue regular RTPI and other professional training as agreed in your personal development plan.
  9. To keep up to date with Planning Law, and all other associated legislation.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

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