Job Description

Position: Major Projects Planning Officer (Planning)

Location: Millmead, Guildford, GU2 4BB

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 5+ Months

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Pay Rate: PAYE: £52.50 per hour

Job Reference: (phone number removed)

Job Responsibilities

Manage, assess, and determine strategic, major, and complex planning applications.

Lead Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) cases from pre-application through to determination.

Negotiate planning outcomes in line with planning policy, statutory requirements, and corporate priorities.

Secure and negotiate Section 106 agreements with legal, technical, and specialist consultees.

Prepare detailed reports and recommendations for Planning Committee.

Present planning applications at committee meetings and respond to Member, stakeholder, and public queries.

Provide strategic pre-application planning advice to applicants and developers.

Liaise with elected Members, developers, agents, internal departments, and external stakeholders.

Attend Member briefings, site visits, and stakeholder meetings where required.

Manage planning risks, resolve complex issues, and ensure timely delivery of planning decisions.

Support the wider planning team by providing professional advice and mentoring where appropriate.

Person Specification

Extensive experience managing major and complex planning applications.

Strong knowledge of UK planning legislation, policy, and development management.

Experience negotiating Section 106 agreements and Planning Performance Agreements (PPAs).

Ability to prepare high-quality committee reports and present recommendations confidently.

Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and communication skills.

Experience working with elected Members, developers, consultants, and statutory consultees.

Strong analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving abilities.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Proactive, solutions-focused approach with sound professional judgement.

Experience in a local authority planning environment (essential).

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