Principal DM Planning Officer

Posted 04 March 2026
Salary £54 - 57 per hour
LocationGreater London
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration3 Months
Discipline Town Planning
ReferenceJO0000062506

Job description

Principal Planning Officer - Strategic Applications Team
Greater London
£54-57 p/h
 
Initial 3 Month Contract that is expected to roll on for some considerable time.
 
Job Ref - 62506
 
My London Borough client is a significant growth hub where the expectation for delivery is high. It is an attractive borough, on the international map but not without its challenges.
 
The hiring manager is looking for key members of the team that will be instrumental in transforming the Borough and opportunities available for residents.
 
The position is within the Strategic Applications Team, reporting directly to the Strategic Applications Manager. The right candidate will have previous Development Management experience of working on complex major applications as lead officer, with an understanding of s106 agreements and viability negotiations.
 
Ideally, you will have a positive approach to development and a desire to put sustainable development policies into practice.
 
Carrington West Pay Rate - £54-57 per hour
 
Hybrid working offered with some weekly office presence required.
 
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.