https://jobs.co.uk/job/planning-officer-essential-employment--8aaefe02-f2ba-4dcc-9a6e-fdcaf99385aa RSS feed for Planning Officer at Essential Employment. en-gb Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:36:42 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/planning-officer-essential-employment--8aaefe02-f2ba-4dcc-9a6e-fdcaf99385aa https://jobs.co.uk/job/planning-officer-essential-employment--8aaefe02-f2ba-4dcc-9a6e-fdcaf99385aa Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:52:16 GMT Location: St. Albans | Salary: 18.00-18.00 Hourly | Type: Temporary | Planning Officer needed in St Albans Paying £18 per hr ref Full time hours on a temporary basisKey ResponsibilitiesAssess and determine a high volume of planning applications, predominantly householder developments and Certificates of Lawfulness.Prepare clear, robust and well-reasoned reports and recommendations.Provide professional planning advice to applicants, agents and members of the public.Undertake site visits and review planning proposals against national and local planning policy.Apply and interpret Green Belt policy effectively when assessing development proposals.Meet performance targets and statutory deadlines while managing competing priorities.Contribute to a positive and high-performing planning service.If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to quoting the reference number. Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared Temporary