2-3 months contract with Liverpool City Council Job Summary: Liverpool is a world class city with a wealth of heritage and cultural assets, and residents who care passionately about their city. Following renewed investment in the Planning service a number of significant opportunities have arisen to join the city s planning service and make an invaluable contribution to the city s future development, growth and regeneration and the securing of positive outcomes for the city s neighbourhoods and residents. As a planning Officer you will be required to carry out a full range of development management functions including the assessing of all types and scale of applications. Conserve the City s heritage whilst enabling appropriate development across the City to provide a modern, customer focussed and business friendly service. Sample of Key Duties/Accountabilities: To use all resources (both time and financial) allocated to specific projects and areas of work effectively and efficiently in accordance with Service objectives and the Team s work programme. The assessing and processing of all types and scale of planning applications and applications for consent to display advertisements and demolish/alter Listed Buildings etc including: the carrying out of all necessary consultations and negotiations; the preparation of recommendations and reports; and attendance at Committee meetings as required. The pursuance of enforcement action in conjunction with the enforcement team in relation to unauthorised development and non-compliance with planning conditions. Dealing with appeals against planning decisions, including the preparation of the Council s case and the presenting of evidence at Public Inquiries and hearings, where appropriate. To determine pre application enquiries. Responding to development enquiries from within and outside the Council. Representing the Council in meetings. To assist and provide advice to the policy team in relation to the preparation of the Local Plan and subsequent supplementary documents and guidance notes. Embed the Local Plan s vision and strategic priorities in planning decision making to help maximise development opportunities. To have a good understanding of contract management. Essential Experience Required: Relevant experience in a planning office dealing with planning applications. Experience of processing planning applications of all type and scale including major applications. Experience of dealing with planning appeals. Essential Qualifications Required: A degree/diploma or equivalent experience in Town Planning. The resultant qualification must be RTPI recognised Evidence of allied skills (e.g. urban design, DM policy work, local plans) Additional information to note: This is an agile post based in Cunard Building, Liverpool City Centre with a minimum of 3 days in the office. The closing date for this position is :00 AM