Principal Planning Officer - Development Management in West Midlands

Energy Jobline ZR; England; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority client in the Midlands is seeking a Principal Planning Officer for a 6-month contract, offering a pay rate of £50 per hour. The ideal candidate will have local authority experience, manage a mixed caseload of planning applications, and have strong knowledge of planning legislation. This position requires excellent communication and negotiation skills. Interested candidates should contact Cameron de Wit for further discussions.

Qualifications

• Qualified Town Planner with recent local authority planning experience.
• Experience as a development management case officer in a local authority planning department.
• Ability to hit the ground running and manage a mixed caseload.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload of planning applications within Development Management.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external professionals.
• Attend site visits as required.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Teamwork

Knowledge of planning legislation

Education

RTPI-accredited Planning Degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

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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.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed caseload of planning applications within Development Management, including major residential schemes (e.g., 100 dwellings), motorway service stations, and battery storage units.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external professionals; contribute to planning case work and decision making.
• Attend site visits as required (flexible working with weekly site visits).

Requirements / Qualifications

• Qualified Town Planner with recent local authority planning experience and the ability to hit the ground running.
• 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; able to work in a team environment.
• Self-motivated with a can-do attitude.
• Beneficial: RTPI-accredited Planning Degree or equivalent planning qualification and/or experience in a similar position.

Contract & Remuneration

Interviews are due to take place imminently. The role is a 6-month initial contract with extensions likely. Pay rate is £50 per hour. Job Ref - 61508.

How to apply

Please contact: Cameron de Wit for a confidential discussion on this role. Email: [e-mail] or [e-mail]. If this role is not suitable, you may still apply to discuss other opportunities.

Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supplies clients UK wide on both permanent and contract bases and at 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.

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