Principal Planning Officer

Carrington West; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the planning sector is looking for a Principal Planning Officer to manage development applications for various projects, including major residential schemes. The role requires strong knowledge of planning legislation, experience in a local authority, and offers flexible working arrangements. Candidates will also mentor a small team. This is a contract position with potential extensions, and high pay rates are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working situation

Mentorship opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have experience as a development management case officer.
• Knowledge of relevant planning legislation and policies is essential.
• Motivated self-starter with a can-do attitude.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload including major residential schemes.
• Mentor a small team of 4 planners.
• Conduct site visits weekly.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Teamwork

Planning Legislation Knowledge

Education

RTPI accredited Planning Degree or equivalent Planning qualification

Job description

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the Midlands in their search for a Principal Planning Officer to join their Development Management team. This will be offered on a 6-month initial contract (Extensions likely); you will be expected to deal with a mixed caseload of applications.

We are looking for a qualified Town Planner with recent local authority planning experience and the ability to hit the ground running in picking up their own caseload. Applications will include major Residential schemes (100 dwellings), motorway service stations and battery storage units to name a few. As part of the role, you will also mentor a small team of 4 planners.

To apply for this role, it is essential that you have worked as a development management case officer in a local authority planning department or at an equivalent level in a private practice. The successful candidates must have good fundamental and technical knowledge and understanding of all relevant planning legislation and policies. You will need to have excellent communication and negotiation skills as you will be working in a team environment, as well as dealing with other professionals. We are looking for a motivated self-starter with a can-do attitude.

Our client is willing to offer a flexible working situation, with an expectation of site visits being required on a weekly basis.

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

Interviews are due to take place imminently, if this post is of interest, please do get in touch today

Carrington West Pay Rate - £50per/hour
Job Ref - 59304

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.