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Job Title: Planner (Development Management Richmond) 

Salary Range: Linked  Grade Scale 6 – PO1   £30,483 to £44,139 Depending on Skills and Experience

Full Time Permanent , 36 hours per week

Location: Richmond, Twickenham 

Objective of role  

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified Planning Officers within our Development Management Team based in Richmond, taking personal responsibility for dealing with planning applications, pre applications and appeals as required. With excellent communication skills you’ll assume responsibility for effective negotiation and resolution, to ensure outcomes that reflect the Council’s wider positive objectives and policies of promoting high quality and innovative development while conserving the historic character of both Boroughs.

About the role 

Richmond is arguably London’s most attractive borough with the River Thames running for over 10 miles through the borough, linking Hampton Court Palace, Richmond and Twickenham Town Centres and Kew Gardens with London.   Richmond boasts Royal Parks and open spaces, historic houses, vibrant town centres bursting with life, as well as being the home of English rugby.  With major developments on the horizon, there are exciting opportunities to broaden your experience in such a unique environment.  

The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames presents a unique opportunity to be part of a sociable and supportive team who are working together to create an effective shared staffing arrangement across both Richmond and Wandsworth boroughs.

About you 

The ideal person for one of these roles will hold an RTPI accredited planning qualification and be able to demonstrate knowledge of Development Management although direct experience is not essential, it would be desirable. You will have the ability to read and assess plans, write accurate and concise reports, as well as meet tight deadlines. You’ll have good knowledge of planning legislation and policy at local, regional, and national levels.   You will have excellent communication and customer-care skills, the ability to work flexibly, as part of a busy and high performing team, while we will provide you with opportunities to undertake relevant training to help you develop in your role and further progress your career. 

Indicative Recruitment Timeline 

Closing Date:  Sunday 27^th October 2024 (23:59)

Shortlisting – W/C 28^th October 2024

Interviews – W/C  4^th November 2024 

 Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

  We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. 

 We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

 We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils