Principal DM Planning Officer

Carrington West; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading planning recruitment firm is looking for a skilled Principal Planning Officer in London to manage strategic applications. This role involves significant stakeholder engagement and negotiation, with an initial 3-month contract that may extend. Ideal candidates will have experience in urban regeneration within a London Borough. The position allows for some flexibility in working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex strategic planning applications.
• Strong background in handling large-scale or sensitive applications.
• Experience working within a London Borough and on planning projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex and high-profile strategic planning applications.
• Negotiate with applicants and agents at a senior level.
• Collaborate across departments for planning performance agreements.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation

Urban regeneration experience

Job description

Overview

Principal Planning Officer (Major Apps) – London – £60-62 per hour – Initial 3-Month Contract (likely to extend for up to 12 months)

Job Ref - 61389

My Local Authority Client in London is looking to source an experienced Principal Planning Officer to join their Development Management team, focusing on strategic applications and Planning Performance Agreement (PPA) cases.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex and high-profile strategic planning applications, including PPA cases, with significant stakeholder engagement and cross-departmental collaboration.
• Demonstrate a strong track record of handling large-scale or sensitive applications and negotiate with applicants and agents at a senior level.
• Experience working within a London Borough and on urban regeneration or major mixed-use schemes is highly desirable.

Location and Working Arrangements

Ideally, the successful candidate will attend the office on a weekly basis, but flexibility may be available for the right person.

Contract and Availability

Initial 3-Month Contract (likely to extend for up to 12 months).

How to Apply

My client is looking to secure someone quickly, so please don't hesitate to get in touch if this sounds of interest. For a confidential discussion, please call Ben Hitchman on (phone number removed), or email: (url removed) or contact our Planning Team directly: (url removed).

About Carrington West

Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supports clients UK-wide on both a permanent and contract basis across all levels of seniority.

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