Planning Officer – BF4983

Buckingham Futures is working with a Local Authority based in South East England who are seeking a Planning Officer to join their Core Development Management team. This is a temporary role for 6 months with a full-time commitment of 37 hours per week.

Location & Working Arrangements

• Based at the Queen Victoria Road offices in High Wycombe, HP11 1BB
  
• Hybrid working: minimum 1 day per week in the office for collaboration/team meetings
  
• Site visits required across the Team.3 area (Amersham, Chesham, Marlow, The Missendens)
  

Contract Details

• Start: ASAP
  
• Temporary: 6 months
  
• Inside IR35
  
• Max pay: £39.46 per hour 
  
• Full-time only 
  
• Requirements: Full driving license and business car insurance for compliance
  

Role Responsibilities

• Processing a variety of planning applications, including prior notifications and pre-application enquiries
  
• Liaising with applicants and agents
  
• Preparation of delegated and committee reports
  
• Conducting site visits
  
• Participating in MS Teams meetings and discussions
  
• Attending the office at least one day per week for team collaboration
  

Requirements

• Experience in Development Management, ideally within a Local Authority setting
  
• Familiarity with MS Teams
  
• Knowledge of Uniform/Idox systems preferred
  
• Ability to carry out site visits and maintain professional communication with applicants and stakeholders
  

If you are a proactive and experienced Planning Officer ready to contribute to a dedicated Development Management team, we would love to hear from you. Please contact Shanley, shanley@buckinghamfutures.com, or Kapil, kapil@buckinghamfutures.com. Alternatively, call us on 02081254321.