We are currently recruiting for an experienced Planning Officer to join Sefton Council's Planning Services team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Town Planner or Development Management Officer to join a local authority team, supporting sustainable development and contributing to effective planning decisions across Sefton. Role Details: * Location: Merseyside, L20 * Pay Rate: £29.29 per hour umbrella * Contract: 4 months+, with potential for extension * Start Date: ASAP * Working Pattern: 4 days remote, 1 day in the office, with additional office attendance available if required About the Role: You will manage a varied Development Management workload, ensuring planning applications and development proposals are assessed in accordance with relevant legislation, national planning policy and local planning guidance. The role will involve: * Managing a busy caseload of planning applications and development proposals. * Assessing applications and preparing reports and recommendations. * Providing pre-application planning advice and responding to customer enquiries. * Dealing with planning enforcement, compliance matters and breaches of planning control. * Preparing planning appeal statements and providing evidence at planning inquiries or hearings where required. * Supporting regeneration strategies, development briefs and planning policy. * Liaising with developers, residents, stakeholders and other council departments. * Providing guidance and support to junior members of the planning team. * Ensuring planning decisions are made robustly, efficiently and within statutory timescales. Essential Requirements: * Experience working within Development Management in a Planning Service. * Significant experience managing a busy planning caseload, including applications, compliance, enforcement and appeals. * A qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline, or significant relevant experience in a Town Planning role. * RTPI membership or the ability to achieve membership. * Knowledge of national planning policy and statutory planning procedures. If you have experience in Development Management, Town Planning or Development Control and are looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Apply today with your up-to-date CV