📍 Ashford 🕒 6-Month Contract 💰 £32,169 - £43,440 pa (DOE) 🏢 Hybrid Working
HRGO are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Planning Officer - Development Manager to join their Planning and Development team.
Start Date: 18th May 2026
Role Overview
Support the delivery of a high-quality, customer-focused planning service, working on planning applications, enforcement cases, and policy development.
Key Responsibilities
Process and assess planning applications within agreed timescales
Respond to planning and enforcement appeals
Handle enquiries from applicants, agents, and stakeholders
Support planning policy development and service improvements
Contribute to maintaining high customer satisfaction
Skills & Experience
Experience with planning applications and/or enforcement processes
Knowledge of planning legislation and policy
Strong report writing and communication skills
Ability to organise workload and meet tight deadlines
Confident using planning systems and Microsoft Office
Qualifications
Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field
Eligible for, currently undertaking, or willing to complete RTPI-supported postgraduate planning training
Details
Hours: Ideally 37 hours per week (Monday-Friday)
Part-time (minimum 24 hours) may be considered
Duration: 6 months
Hybrid Working: Minimum 1 day per week in the office
Car Requirement: Essential
📩 Please apply with an up-to-date CV if you feel you have the necessary skills and experience. If you have not been contacted within one week, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
