Principal Town Planner

Critical Project Resourcing Ltd; Romford; Hybrid; GBP 69,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Critical Project Resourcing Ltd is seeking a Principal Town Planner for East London (Hybrid) on an interim basis. The role focuses on major and strategic planning applications, including large residential schemes and mixed-use developments.

You will manage submissions through to determination, prepare committee reports and S106 agreements, and work with a London Borough. The workload includes schemes up to 600+ units, with occasional attendance in East London for meetings, typically a couple of

Qualifications

• 4-5+ years of relevant planning experience.
• Experience managing major/strategic planning applications.
• London Borough experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage major/strategic planning applications from submission to determination.
• Prepare committee reports and S106 agreements.
• Handle large residential schemes and mixed-use developments.

Skills

Major/Strategic planning

Local Authority experience

Independent caseload management

Job description

Principal Town Planner -East London/Hybrid - £50-£60 per hour umbrellaA London Local Authority is seeking an experienced Principal Town Planner to join its Strategic Applications Team on an interim basis.

The role will focus on major and strategic planning applications, including large residential schemes of 100+ units and developments of several hundred homes.

Key requirements

• Strong experience managing major/strategic planning applications from submission through to determination.
• Experience dealing with complex developments, including committee reports and S106 agreements.
• Ideally 4-5+ years' relevant planning experience.
• Previous London Borough experience highly desirable.
• Ability to take ownership of your own caseload and manage applications independently.
• Public inquiry or planning hearing experience desirable.

Workload includes major schemes of 500-600 residential units, alongside mixed-use developments including a 150-unit scheme and 100-bed hotel.

The role is predominantly remote, with occasional attendance required in East London for committee meetings, Quality Review Panels and key face-to-face meetings - typically only a couple of times per month.

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