Senior/Principal Planning Officer - Development Management
Location: North West England
Rate: £50-£60 per hour, dependent on experience
Contract Length: 6 months
Carrington West are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior or Principal Planning Officer to join a local authority in the North West on a 6-month contract. This role sits within the Development Management team and will involve handling a varied case load of planning applications, mostly majors. This will be alongside helping mentor other, more junior staff in the authority.
They would ideally like the successful candidate to work closely with the team ,and be in the office 1-2 times a week.
Key Responsibilities:
·Manage planning applications from pre-application stage through to determination and enforcement
·Provide technical planning advice to internal and external stakeholders
·Support junior members of the team and contribute to service development
·Ensure compliance with planning conditions and investigate breaches
·Assist senior officers with research, analysis, and monitoring
·Present applications at Planning Committee meetings
 
This is a full-time contract role offering competitive hourly rates and the opportunity to contribute to a progressive planning service. Immediate start available.