Principal Planning Officer – Major Residential Developments (1 Day/Week Office)

Civic Recruitment Limited; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-Weekly Pay

Flexible Working Arrangement

Potential Contract Extension

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is recruiting a Principal Planning Officer for a Local Authority in Northallerton. The role oversees major residential planning applications and related appeals, with office attendance one day per week and site visits across the region.

You will lead a Development Management team, mentor officers, draft planning reports and committee documents, present applications at Planning Committees, and manage a portfolio of strategic developments in a politically sensitive

Qualifications

• Degree, postgraduate qualification, or master's in Planning or related field.
• Extensive Development Management experience in a Local Authority.
• Experience managing major residential planning applications (100+ units).
• Knowledge of planning legislation, policy, and development management procedures.
• Experience handling planning appeals and complex casework.
• Experience presenting evidence at Planning Committees.
• Strong report-writing and communication skills.
• Ability to manage a demanding and varied caseload.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Chartered RTPI Membership (MRTPI).

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of major and complex planning applications and related appeals.
• Lead initiatives on large-scale residential and strategic development sites.
• Provide expert planning advice to officers, councillors, applicants, agents, developers and stakeholders.
• Draft comprehensive planning reports, recommendations and committee documents.
• Present applications at Planning Committees and hearings.
• Mentor and support less experienced planning officers.
• Conduct site visits and travel across the area.

Skills

Report writing

Communication

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Leadership

Education

Degree in Planning or related field

MRTPI / Chartered RTPI

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited is recruiting a Principal Planning Officer for a Local Authority in Northallerton. The role oversees major residential planning applications and related appeals, with office attendance one day per week and site visits across the region.

You will lead a Development Management team, mentor officers, draft planning reports and committee documents, present applications at Planning Committees, and manage a portfolio of strategic developments in a politically sensitive