Principal Planner

Job Title: Strategic Planning and Infrastructure Officer

Role Overview:

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with relevant officers within the service, across the Council, and with partners on various professional activities and projects aligned with service priorities and the Council’s Corporate Plan.
  


• Handle all aspects of development management and spatial planning work, including planning applications, appeals, enforcement, area-based planning strategies, and project work.
  


• Support the public in participating in planning and support initiatives such as co-design.
  


• Work closely with colleagues to deliver excellent customer service for the benefit of local communities and the Council's reputation.
  


• Support senior officers in responding to complaints from members of the public, residents groups, and Councillors arising from the post holder’s casework.
  


• Collaborate with the manager to agree on performance objectives and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
  


• Build strong internal and external working partnerships to enable the service to be delivered efficiently.
  


• Support the use of new technologies, particularly Google, to enable modern working practices.
  

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrate self-management and employ self-awareness, self-confidence, self-control, and resilience to work positively with customers, stakeholders, and colleagues.
  


• Embed equity, equality, fairness, and diversity into all aspects of work.
  

General Requirements:

• Flexibility to attend meetings and events outside normal hours.
  


• Willingness to manage work-life balance flexibly.
  


• Adherence to RBK's Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, and relevant policies and legislation.
  


• Willingness to develop and act on a personal development plan and share learning with others.
  

• Relevant degree or equivalent professional qualification in Planning or a related field.
  


• Experience in development management, planning enforcement, or spatial planning.
  


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  


• Ability to work effectively in a team and build strong partnerships.
  


• Familiarity with new technologies, particularly Google, for modern working practices.
  


• Commitment to equity, equality, fairness, and diversity in the workplace.