Planning Officer
  • England,South East,Kent,Ashford
  • Full Time, Contract
  • £15 - £20 per hour
Job Description:
HRGO are recruiting on behalf of our client for a Planning Officer - Development Management to join their team in Ashford from 23rd March 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 cases
*Knowledge of planning legislation and policy
*Strong report writing and communication skill
*Ability to prioritise workload and meet 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: 37/week (Monday-Friday)


*Hybrid: Minimum 1 day in office
*Duration: 6-9 months
*Salary: £16.50 - £22.25ph DOE
Job number 3543495

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Company Details:
HR GO Recruitment
Company size: 250–499 employees
Industry: Recruitment Consultancy
HR GO Recruitment is passionate about matching the right people to right jobs. With over 60 years’ experience, combined with a nationwide networ...
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