Minerals & Waste Planning Officer
East Midlands
£45 p/hour
 
Initial 6 Month Contract
 
Job Ref - 37759

My client in the East Midlands is seeking an experienced planning officer to join their small team to control mineral extraction and waste management developments through forward planning, determining planning applications, monitoring and enforcement.
 
The Minerals and Waste team are responsible for the delivery of all aspects of the Minerals and
Waste Planning Service, including:
·Taking responsibility for planning projects from conception to conclusion.
·Preparing evidence for the Council for planning appeals and court hearings.
·Acting for the Council as an expert planning witness in planning appeals and court hearings.
·Supporting and offering guidance to less senior officers and support officers on development projects
 
The post holder must have a Degree or postgraduate diploma in town and country planning or relevant subject such as geography, environmental science, sustainability or geology; and have an in depth knowledge of the planning system in the UK including minerals & waste.
 
The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running and must have at least 3 years planning experience.
 
Site visits will be required so full driving licence and your own vehicle with business car insurance is desirable. This contract can be worked on a hybrid basis with some office work needed along with the site visits being completed, but this can be discussed on an individual basis.
 
Carrington West Pay Rate - £45 per hour
 
Please call Ben Hitchman on 02393 876027 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email me or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
ben.hitchman@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.
 
The post holder will be part of a small team to control mineral extraction and waste management developments through forward planning, determining planning applications, monitoring and enforcement
 
Minerals and waste
Minerals & waste