DM - Officer

Posted 02 February 2026
Salary £39.46 - 39.46 per hour
LocationBuckinghamshire
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration4 Months
Discipline Town Planning
ReferenceJO0000064029

Job description

DM Planning Officer (x5)
Buckinghamshire
£39 per hour guide
 
Initial 4 Month Contract
 
Job Ref - 64029
 
My Local Authority Client in the Buckinghamshire is looking to source experienced planning officers across the council, offering up to 5 positions.
 
The Role:
Working Environment
Hybrid working; initial office-based induction period.
Site visits required across a mixture of locations - Driving preferred (Business Insurance needed).
 
Key points:
Managing a significant backlog of applications.
High-volume, repetitive casework requiring efficient turnaround.
Need for officers who can quickly integrate and work independently.
Strong understanding of planning regulations, local plans, TCPA, and best practice.
Ability to manage workload, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.
Experience with Uniform and Idox systems desired.
Local Authority experience desired.
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills
 
Please call Jake Herrington on 02393 876015 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email me or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
jake.herrington@carringtonwest.com
planning@carringtonwest.com
 
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.