Junior Planning Officer

Job Description

Contract: Permanent – Full Time – 35 hours

Salary: £27,945 – £29,571 (SO1)

Location: Town Hall Extension, Argyle Street, London. WC1H 8NP

Team: Regeneration and Planning / Development Management

This is a fantastic opportunity for a Junior Planning Officer to join Camden Council’s Regeneration and Planning / Development Management Team.

As a Junior Planning Officer you will be responsible for routine and common planning issues, delivering diagnostic services to resolve problems. This will include pre-application advice, application processing, and correspondence ensuring work is carried out efficiently and effectively to meet the agreed targets, objectives and deadlines.

This role is highly customer focused and the ability to build and maintain strong relationships within the borough is essential.Key Requirements

Knowledge/Qualifications:

• Appropriate planning qualification with eligibility for membership of the RTPI
• Strong maths and english skills
• Good understanding of customer needs

Skills/Behaviours:

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing at all levels

Experience:

• This position is suitable for newly qualified planners
• Experience in a previous planning role would be advantageous but not essential

Additional Information

Camden is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

How to apply:

To apply for this job please follow the “Apply for this job” link. As part of the application form you will be asked to explain how you meet the key requirements for this role listed in the advert. When explaining how you meet each of the requirements, please give examples that clearly demonstrate your skills, knowledge and experience. When writing your examples give a brief description of the situation or task but focus on the actions you took and the result of your actions.

Closing date for applications: Tuesday 21st February 2012 at 23:59pm

Interviews to be held: Week Commencing 27th February

Please quote reference: LBC1775

For further information about this role, please refer to the Job Profile