Overview

Salary: £30 - £40 per hour

Type: Contract

Region: UK - South East

Town/City: Crawley, West Sussex

Posted: 15/09/2025

Reference: SR - Planner (Sussex_1757952125)

Job Description

Planning Applications and Land Developments

Principle Planner – working caseload of major planning applications

Based in Sussex

Initial contract basis

1 day a week minimum in the office with site visits also

£30 - £40ph (variable salary)

Duties

• To process and determine a caseload of major planning applications and process any subsequent appeals that may arise, including giving evidence at public inquiries
• To develop and maintain a good working relationship with Members and all of our customers
• Be the Council's adviser on planning applications, pre-application advice, and planning appeals
• Ensure the achievement of goals and targets in line with the Development Management Service Plan

Working with

• Assist the Head of Development Management and Team Leaders to provide clear advice to officers, Members and the public on changing national and local planning policy situation and how it affects planning applications, planning investigations and tree matters.
• Provide general day to day advice and supervision to major applications and investigation team members, as well as other development management staff
• Post graduate qualification in Planning (Essential)

Attend the office at least 1 day a week and then be available for planning committees held in the daytime as required on-site.