Principal Planning Officer

Carrington West; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy is seeking a Principal Planning Officer to support town centre regeneration efforts in Guildford. The role offers flexibility with remote working, while requiring attendance for key site visits. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in managing major applications and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position is a contract for 6 months, with a competitive hourly rate of £47 to £53 inside IR35. Interested candidates should apply with their CV immediately.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in planning and development.
• Ability to work both individually and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Handle major planning applications effectively.
• Maintain high service levels for the local authority.
• Cooperate in a growing local authority environment.

Skills

Experience working on major applications

Adaptability to fast-moving environment

Job description

Principal Planning Officer

Surrey – £47 to £53 per hour (DOE) Inside IR35 – 6 Months Initially (JOB REF - 62392)

You will be mainly working from home, with the exception of site visits and key meetings. The office location can be discussed upon application to the role. Office presence is flexible for the right candidate but ideally will be able to attend the office once a week.

This newly created role is because of an increase in workload due to continued development in the local area with the main focus on town centre regeneration. The local authority is looking to bring in an experienced planner that can hit the ground running with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Experience working on major applications.
• Work both individually and as part of a team to continue the high level of service that the local authority operates to currently.
• Adapt to a fast moving environment and join a growing local authority.

To avoid missing out please apply today with a copy of your CV and feel free to call Liam Shea on (phone number removed) or contact on (url removed) for further details.

If you are a Town Planner who is interested in job opportunities but this role is not of interest, please still apply then we can consider you for other positions.