Principal Planning Consultant

Posted 30 January 2024
Salary £50 - 55 per hour
LocationDevon
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration6 Months
Discipline Town Planning
Reference48632
Contact NameNatalie Swaine

Job description

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the South West in the search for a Major Projects Planning Consultant, this is to specialise on a large Major Renewable EIA Project - Offshore Windfarm. You will  join their town planning department team on an initial 6-month contract on a remote basis - Part-time - Outside IR35.
 
We are looking for a confident and experienced planning specialist to take a lead role on the application. You will be present from the pre-application stage and submission through to decision stage of the formal application, this will be a part time role (working 24 hours/3 days per week) and can be worked remotely in the main with some limited visits to the site likely to be required. The planning performance agreement (PPA) is in place and we are looking for an experienced planner who has previously dealt with EIA and renewable developments.
 
Specific details/Project link available upon request.
 
It would be beneficial to hold a Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration or a related discipline, and have the eligibility for membership of RTPI.
 
The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running and are offering flexible working arrangements. We are looking for a candidate to start ASAP so please do not hesitate to get in contact.
 
Carrington West Pay Rate - £55per/hour (DOE)
 
Job Ref - 48632
 
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:
cameron.dewit@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.