Planning Officer

Job Title: Planning Officer
Location: Hybrid
Employer: Pertemps Recruitment Partnership for Harrow Council
Contract Type: Temporary Assignment
Hours of Work: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Overview of a Planning Officer:
Pertemps have an exciting opportunity within Harrow Council for a self-driven and motivated Planning Officer to join an expanding team. The role of a Planning Officer has a competitive pay rate of £ 16.86 - £21.10 per hour.

The Main Purpose of a Planning Officer:

• The postholder will operate within a team dealing either with planning policy, planning enforcement or development control. Movement between teams as part of an agreed personal development programme may be possible.
• The processing of planning applications
• The provision of general planning advice
• The processing of planning appeals
• Development of planning policy and associated documents
• Investigation of breaches and recommendations in respect of planning control
• Continuing professional development in Town Planning
• Mentoring/guidance of more junior team members.

About you, the successful Planning Officer will have:

• Planning degree or equivalent qualification accredited to the RTPI
• 2-3 years' experience in a similar role

"If you have the necessary skills and experience for this role, please click 'apply'

About Us
" For almost 60 years, Pertemps Recruitment Partnership has been the market leader in providing permanent and temporary staffing solutions and we are one of the most established players within the recruitment industry. The Sunday Times has listed us as one of the Best 100 Companies to work for 14 years running. We are not a big scary faceless company, quite the opposite: we strongly believe in the personal touch with everything we do. We are proud to be an accredited 'investor in people' which is reflected across our business in the length of service and career progression of our employees.
" Harrow Council is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406.

" The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, any your data protection rights, can be found by visiting www.cifas.org.uk/fpn