Principal Planning Officer - Development Management

Carrington West; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A planning consultancy is seeking a Principal Planning Officer in the West Midlands. This role involves managing a mixed caseload of planning applications within Development Management, including major schemes. Candidates should have recent local authority experience, excellent communication skills, and a RTPI accredited degree. The position offers £50 per hour and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Qualified Town Planner with recent local authority planning experience.
• Experience as a development management case officer in a local authority.
• Strong knowledge of planning legislation and policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload of planning applications.
• Work on major residential schemes and other projects.
• Collaborate with professionals and stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Self-motivated

Education

RTPI accredited Planning Degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload of planning applications within Development Management, including major schemes.
• Work on major Residential schemes (e.g., around 100 dwellings), motorway service stations and battery storage units, among other projects.
• Collaborate with other professionals, provide effective communication and negotiation with stakeholders, and work as part of a team.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Qualified Town Planner with recent local authority planning experience and the ability to hit the ground running and pick up their own caseload.
• Experience as a development management case officer in a local authority planning department or at an equivalent level in private practice.
• Strong knowledge of relevant planning legislation and policies; excellent communication and negotiation skills; self-motivated with a can-do attitude.
• RTPI accredited Planning Degree or equivalent qualification is beneficial.

Working arrangements

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

Offer and Application

• Pay Rate: £50 per hour
• Job Ref: 61508
• Interviews are due to take place imminently; to express interest, please get in touch.

Contact

Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion, or email the planning team at [e-mail] or Cameron at [e-mail].

Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on permanent and contract roles across all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior or too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, please still apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles.