Senior Major Projects Officer

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy is seeking a Senior Major Projects Planning Officer to manage major planning applications on a 6-month contract. The successful candidate will have experience as a development management case officer and strong knowledge of planning legislation. Responsibilities include conducting technical assessments, scrutinizing applications, and coordinating with teams. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and competitive pay of approximately £50 per hour.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Competitive pay

Qualifications

• Experience as a development management case officer in a local authority.
• Strong knowledge of planning legislation and policies.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Scrutinise major planning applications.
• Conduct technical assessments and prepare recommendations.
• Coordinate with the team and external professionals.

Skills

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Knowledge of planning legislation

Self-starter attitude

Education

Postgraduate degree in planning, regeneration or related discipline

Job description

Job Overview

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the Home Counties in the search for a Senior Major Projects Planning Officer to join their Development Management team on an initial 6‑month contract (with the potential to extend).

Profile

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated planning professional to manage a challenging caseload of major planning applications.

Responsibilities

• Consider and scrutinise major planning applications.
• Conduct technical assessments and prepare recommendations.
• Coordinate with the team and external professionals.
• Engage in communication and negotiation as required.

Qualifications

• Previously worked as a development management case officer in a local authority planning department.
• Strong knowledge of planning legislation and policies.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Self‑starter with a can‑do attitude.
• Postgraduate degree in planning, regeneration or a related discipline is beneficial.
• Eligibility for membership of RTPI.

Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Approx £50 per hour.

Contact

To discuss this role confidentially, call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014. Email [e-mail] or [e-mail].

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