Principal Planning Officer, North Yorkshire
OR-1937

£42.87 Per Hour

Full Time

Contract

North Yorkshire, North Yorkshire

Social Care

Posted 18 hours ago

Expires In 28 Days

Job Description

Principal Planning Officer, North Yorkshire
Pay rate to £42.87 per hour
Contract role, Local Government Planning
We are recruiting for an experienced Principal Planning Officer in North Yorkshire
This is to work in the Harrogate and Skipton area.

Role summary
  • As a Principal Planning Officer, you’ll lead on complex and strategic planning applications, ensuring high-quality outcomes that align with local and national policy. You’ll manage a varied caseload, provide expert advice, and represent the service at planning committees and public meetings.
Key responsibilities include:
  • Acting as case officer for major and often high-profile planning applications and appeals.
  • Project managing strategic development sites.
  • Negotiating community benefits through Section 106 agreements and CIL.
  • Providing expert planning advice to stakeholders and colleagues.
  • Investigating and responding to planning-related complaints and queries.
Duties and responsibilities
  • Act as case officer on complex planning applications with often competing material considerations and some controversial applications including associated appeals work.
  • Project Manage strategic development sites in accordance with legislation, policies, and guidance
  • Undertake site inspections, attend site meetings including formal Committee Site Visits.
  • To negotiate community benefits from development proposals through legal agreements in line with Council policies including section 106 obligations and/or Community Infrastructure Levy payments.
  • Knowledge and Experience
  • Degree, Post-Graduate Degree or master’s in planning or related subject
  • Eligible for Membership of RTPI
  • Evidence of working on major and complex cases.
  • Able to demonstrate an excellent knowledge of planning legislation and regulations.
  • Ability to organise workloads and manage time work to strict deadlines.
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  • At Vitalis, we’re here to make your career journey seamless and rewarding. Here’s how we support you every step of the way:
  • Dedicated Consultant – Gain access to a specialist consultant who knows the market inside-out, has connections to roles across the UK, and is ready to provide tailored career advice and job search support.
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  • Exclusive Incentives – Enjoy referral schemes, bonuses, and other exciting perks.
    Compliance Simplified – Leave the paperwork to us! We handle ongoing compliance, so you can focus on your career.
  • Fast, Reliable Payroll – Get paid promptly and consistently without any worries.
 Whether you’re a qualified social worker, or have an interest in housing or SEND roles, we have the opportunities you’ll want to hear about.
 
Don’t forget, if this role isn’t the perfect fit, we’re confident we can find one that is. We recruit across a wide range of public sector specialisms, including:
  • Independent Reviewing Officer (IRO)
    • Best Interest Assessor (BIA)
    • Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub (MASH)
    • Looked After Children (LAC)
    • Children’s Social Work
    • Adult Social Work
    • Service Manager
    • Head of Service
    • Team Manager
    • Assistant Team Manager
    • A wide range of housing roles
    • Careers in SEND in local authorities
 Let us help you take the next step in your career. Get in touch with me today to explore our exciting opportunities!
Contact me on olivia.russell@vitalissocialcare.co.uk or 07521053670 for more information.

Olivia Russell V34

Olivia.Russell@vitalissocialcare.co.uk

0161 393 7038

Division V34

Vitalis Social Care

Suite 7, James Court

Wilderspool Causeway

Warrington

WA4 6PS

0161 3937038

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