Principal Planning Officer

Carrington West; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client in the North of England in the search for a Principal Planning Officer to join the Development Management team on an initial 3 month contract (extensions likely).

The successful candidate will manage a caseload of large-scale residential schemes (circa 100 units) and mixed-use retail and commercial schemes, with strong knowledge of planning legislation and national guidance. MRTPI is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Experience as a development management case officer in a local authority planning department or equivalent private practice.
• Strong technical knowledge of planning legislation and national guidance.
• Experience of working in a rural area would be desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of large-scale residential schemes (circa 100 units) and mixed-use retail/commercial schemes.
• Hit the ground running with development management duties and teamwork.
• Demonstrate good technical knowledge of relevant planning legislation and national guidance.

Skills

Development management experience

Planning legislation knowledge

Rural area experience

Education

Post-graduate degree in planning or regeneration

Job description

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the North of England in the search for a Principal Planning Officer to join their Development Management team on an initial 3 month contract (Extensions likely).

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated planning professional who can demonstrate the qualities to hit the ground running and successfully manage a caseload of multiple large scale Residential Schemes (circa. 100 units) as well as mixed used retail and commercial schemes.

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 candidate must demonstrate good technical knowledge and understanding of relevant planning legislation and national guidance. Experience of working in a rural area would also be desirable and being MRTPI will be looked upon favourably though is not necessary.

It would be beneficial to hold a Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration or a related discipline.

Requirements

• 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 candidate must demonstrate good technical knowledge and understanding of relevant planning legislation and national guidance.
• Experience of working in a rural area would also be desirable and being MRTPI will be looked upon favourably though is not necessary.
• It would be beneficial to hold a Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration or a related discipline.

Carrington West Pay Rate - £55per/hour (DOE)

Job Ref - 69184