Planning Officer Level 2

Temporary Contract

Job Details

Client: Barnet Council
Service Area: Growth / Planning & Building Control / Development Management

Hours: 36 hours per week

Working Pattern:
Hybrid working
Tuesday and Wednesday office attendance required
2 days per week in the office

Start Date: 25 August 2026
Duration: 16 weeks

Number of Roles: 1

Location

Office Base:
2 Bristol Avenue
Colindale
London
NW9 4EW

Pay

PAYE Rate: £24.84 per hour

Job Overview

Barnet Council is seeking a Planning Officer Level 2 to support the Planning and Building Control service within Development Management.

The role will contribute to the delivery of planning services in line with the Council's aims, objectives, priorities, quality standards and performance expectations.

This is a generic Planning Officer role within the planning service. The service operates a rotation programme, giving officers the opportunity to work across different planning specialisms.

The successful candidate will be expected to lead on general areas of planning work and support the delivery of effective, customer-focused and cost-effective planning services.

Important – Please Read Carefully

This is a Planning Officer Level 2 role within Development Management.

Candidates must have relevant planning experience and be able to contribute positively to a busy Planning and Building Control service.

The role is hybrid, but office attendance is required on fixed days each week, currently Tuesday and Wednesday.

There may also be occasions where the postholder is expected to travel outside of the Borough to deliver services on behalf of Barnet.

A driving licence is required.

Candidates without planning, development management, local authority planning or related experience are unlikely to be considered.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute positively to the Planning and Building Control service
• Support the aims, objectives and priorities of the Council
• Deliver work to agreed quality and performance standards
• Work in a cost-effective manner
• Lead on general areas of planning work
• Support Development Management functions
• Work across different planning specialisms as required
• Participate in the planning service rotation programme where needed
• Provide planning advice and support within the service
• Manage allocated planning tasks and caseloads
• Support service delivery in line with local authority requirements
• Maintain professional standards in planning work
• Work with internal colleagues and external stakeholders
• Attend the office on fixed days each week
• Travel outside the Borough when required to deliver services on behalf of Barnet
• Undertake duties aligned with the Planning Officer role and grade

Essential Experience & Skills

• Planning experience
• Development Management experience
• Local authority planning experience
• Knowledge of planning processes and procedures
• Ability to manage planning work to agreed standards
• Ability to contribute to Planning and Building Control service objectives
• Ability to work across general planning areas
• Strong written communication skills
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work to deadlines and performance standards
• Good organisational skills
• Good IT skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to work hybrid with fixed office attendance
• Willingness to travel outside the Borough where required
• Driving licence

Desirable

• Previous Planning Officer experience within a local authority
• Barnet or London borough planning experience
• Experience handling planning applications or development management caseloads
• Experience providing planning advice
• Experience working across different planning specialisms
• Knowledge of Planning and Building Control service delivery
• RTPI membership or planning qualification

Additional Information

This is a hybrid role with office attendance required every Tuesday and Wednesday.

Interview will be an online short informal chat.

Candidate submission deadline is 12 August 2026.

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