Senior Planner (Development Management)

Job Title Senior Planner (Development Management) Salary Range PO2 - PO4 £40,737 to £55,992 pa Permanent, full time or part time (18h) Location Wandsworth Town Hall, Wandsworth About us An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Planning Officer to join the Development Management Team in the Growth and Place Directorate at Wandsworth Borough Council. You will work within one of our Development Management teams covering the east of the borough, including Battersea, Tooting and Balham. The role offers exposure to a diverse and challenging caseload, including major and complex applications, pre application advice, planning appeals and committee work, often involving high profile and sensitive proposals. Wandsworth''s planning service is busy, forward looking and committed to delivering high quality design, sustainable growth and positive outcomes for local communities and historic built environments. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated planner looking to develop their career within a high performing inner London authority. Objective of role: Managing a caseload of complex and sometimes controversial planning applications Leading on pre application discussions and negotiations with applicants and agents Preparing high quality reports and presenting recommendations to Planning Committee Working closely with internal colleagues, Members, local communities and external stakeholders Contributing to a responsive, customer focused planning service that meets agreed ..... full job details .....