Principal Planning Officer (Hybrid)

Essential Employment; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment in the West Midlands is seeking a Principal Planning Officer for a hybrid role in Telford. You will oversee a portfolio of about 1000 units and attend Mondays in-office meetings.

The position requires strong communication with stakeholders and committee members and the ability to resolve complex planning issues through collaborative working. The role emphasizes problem solving, engagement with landowners, and delivering planning outcomes in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• Hybrid role with in-office Mondays for team meeting.
• Experience managing a portfolio (1000 units).
• Excellent communication with stakeholders and committee members.
• Ability to balance competing needs and work with land owners.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of circa 1000 units.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and committee members.
• Engage with landowners to resolve planning issues.
• Support planning decision processes with clear documentation.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Team player

Problem solving

Engagement

Lessons learned

Job description

Principal Planning Officer (Hybrid) needed in Telford, £45ph

PAYE - Reference: RQ1797441

• Principal Planning Officer - hybrid but must be in the office Mondays for team meeting
• Managing 1000 units
• Strong communication skills to work with Stakeholders and committee members.
• Team player - with Problem solving skills.
• Solution focused. What you learnt from when thing went wrong – lessons learn.
• Engagement is key. Work really closely with members as its solves lots of problem.
• Can manage competing needs and requirements, managing several land owners at any given time

This is a full time role on a temporary basis.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please beprepared.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.