Career Grade Planning Officer (Development Management) LBHF624295

Hampshire County Council is a forward-looking borough in London, focused on regeneration and innovation. They are seeking a Career Grade Planning Officer to manage a diverse caseload, including householder applications and large-scale masterplans, while collaborating with residents and developers to enhance the borough's development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse and exciting caseload, from householder applications and changes of use to large-scale masterplans within designated Opportunity Areas
• Work collaboratively with residents, developers and key stakeholders
• Bring strong communication skills, a proactive mindset, and the flexibility to manage competing priorities while contributing new ideas and approaches

Skills

• Planning Degree

Benefits

• We support flexible, hybrid working—combining home working with time spent at our new Civic Campus.
• You’ll benefit from a supportive and experienced management team committed to your professional growth.
• The role offers excellent opportunities to develop a broad planning skillset, including negotiation, mentoring, and report writing—helping you progress your career in a high-performing planning service.
• At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible working employer and as such all staff can request flexible working
• We believe an inclusive workplace is about the visibility and representation of our local diverse community - it is about open and transparent decision making co-produced with staff and residents.
• It is about respect for diversity and a shared identity that seeks to encourage fair and transparent recruitment, retention, and career progression.
• We take a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion so that it is part of the fabric of the Council with a shared understanding of the role all colleagues play in realising the inclusivity of the workplace.
• At H&F, our workplace ensures that everybody has equitable access to opportunities.
• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.
• We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
• We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
• We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace and this includes adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
• Hammersmith & Fulham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults.
• We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.
• We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
• We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.

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