Principal Planning Officer

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; Essex; On-site; GBP 75,768 - 82,656; Full time

Job summary

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited is seeking an experienced Case Officer to handle strategic and major planning applications and appeals. You will manage project delivery, liaise with consultees and communities, and work with the Housing Delivery and Growth Team to implement council policies.

The role involves advising Planning Committee, preparing reports, attending meetings, and mentoring junior staff. Immediate start available, with interview on short notice.

Qualifications

• Experience as case officer for strategic developments
• Ability to prepare committee reports and recommendations
• Consultation and community liaison experience
• Site inspections and advising the public

Responsibilities

• Act as case officer for key strategic developments and projects
• Provide advice to Planning Committee and prepare reports
• Attend Planning Committee meetings and present findings
• Mentor and support junior planners
• Implement council plans through Development Management
• Assess applications, discuss proposals, and advise the public
• Prepare evidence for appeals and represent at hearings
• Represent the service in cross‑service strategies

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder liaison

Public speaking

Education

RTPI accredited Planning Degree

Planning qualification

Job description

Job Purpose

To act as Case Officer for strategic and major scale planning applications and appeals, including where Planning Performance Agreements are utilised.

Accountabilities

• To take responsibility as case officer for key strategic developments, including all the related project management; consultee and community liaison; Council Member interface and engagement of specialist consultancy as tasked by the Housing Delivery and Growth Team leader.
• The provision of advice to Planning Committee on all aspects of Development Management relating to planning applications for which you are the Case Officer; preparing Committee reports and recommendations and helping to assemble agendas.
• To attend Planning Committee meetings alongside the lead Officer and present reports and recommendations where you are the Case Officer.
• To mentor and support Planners who provide assistance to the role in the context of specific development proposals at pre‑application, application and post‑decision stages.
• The implementation of all aspects of the Council's plans and policies through Development Management and through liaison with the Planning Policy team and other Council Services.
• To assess planning and related applications, discuss proposals with applicants, undertake site inspections and advise the public on proposals, as appropriate.
• To prepare evidence for appeals and represent the Council at Hearings and Public Inquiries if required.
• To represent the Development Management Service, as required, in the development of cross‑Service corporate strategies and projects.

It would be beneficial to hold a RTPI accredited Planning Degree or equivalent Planning qualification and/or have experience in a similar position.

Our client is looking for someone to start almost immediately and is available to interview at short notice.

Carrington West Pay Rate – £55 per hour
Job Ref – 67995

Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat: [e-mail], [e-mail]

Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.