Principal Planner (Gr J)

Job Category :Planning

Location : Guildhall 2, Royal Borough of Kingston

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £32.16

Principal Planning Officer (Development Management) to undertake work relating to Thames Water Project

Role purpose

The Council is focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for its communities. To do this the Council needs employees who thrive in an

agile and networked organisation and who can support continuous improvement within a constructive organisational culture. You will work with

relevant officers both within the service, and across the Council and our partners, on a range of professional activities and projects, in line with

service priorities and the Council’s Corporate Plan.

The purpose of this role is to support the operational needs and delivery outcomes of the Strategic Planning and Infrastructure team, which

includes the functions of: Development Management, Planning Enforcement and Spatial Planning. The role can include all aspects of

development management and spatial planning work including: planning applications; appeals; enforcement; area-based planning strategies;

planning briefs; project work; the preparation and monitoring of the Local Development Framework, supplementary planning guidance and

other policies; and helping the public take part in planning and support initiatives such as co-design.

The role reports directly to an assigned Lead Officer.

Key activities

Customer

● Working closely with colleagues in the Contact Centre and other services, deliver excellent levels of customer services for the benefits

of local communities and the reputation of the Council.

● Support and facilitate senior officers as they seek to respond to complaints from members of the public, residents groups, the LocalGovernment Ombudsman and Councillors arising from the post holder’s casework.