Senior Planning Officer

Carrington West; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority client in the south west of England seeks a Senior Planning Officer for an initial 3-month rolling contract. Applicants should have experience in Development Management and ideally hold a Planning Degree or equivalent. Flexible working is offered along with a pay rate of £45 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting a local authority Development Management team.
• Ability to manage a mixed caseload including residential schemes.
• Experience with change of use and listed buildings.

Responsibilities

• Progress a mixed caseload of Householder and Minor applications.
• Hit the ground running with flexible working arrangements.

Skills

Development Management

Flexible working

Education

Planning Degree or equivalent qualification

Full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute

Job description

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the south west of England in the search for a Senior Planning Officer; this will be offered on an initial 3-month basis then rolling, with a monthly on-site requirement.

The successful candidate will be expected to have sufficient experience supporting a local authority Development Management team. We are looking for an experienced officer to progress a mixed caseload of Householder and Minor applications including residential schemes of between 3-4 dwellings, change of use, and listed buildings to name a few.

The contract offered is for a rolling 3-month contract. The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running and are offering flexible working arrangements.

A comprehensive working knowledge and experience of Development Management is essential. It would be beneficial to hold a Planning Degree or equivalent Planning qualification and full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute, although this is not mandatory.

Carrington West Pay Rate - £45per/hour
Job Ref - 58586

Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
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Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.