Development Management Principal Planner

Your new companyHays are pleased to be working with a highly regarded Surrey-based local authority to recruit an experienced Principal Development Management Planner on an interim basis.

This PPA-funded opportunity offers the chance to work on a varied portfolio of major and strategic development proposals within a well-resourced and supportive planning team. The council is experiencing a sustained pipeline of development activity and requires an experienced planning professional to help deliver key applications and maintain excellent performance levels.

Your new roleAs a Principal Development Management Planner, you will manage a portfolio of major and complex planning applications, taking responsibility for projects from pre-application stage through to determination.

You will work closely with developers, agents, consultees and elected members, providing expert planning advice and helping to facilitate sustainable growth across the borough.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing a caseload of major, strategic and complex planning applications.
• Leading pre-application discussions and negotiations with developers and planning consultants.
• Preparing high-quality officer reports and recommendations.
• Presenting applications and recommendations at Planning Committee.
• Providing professional planning advice to internal and external stakeholders.
• Negotiating pl...