Principal Planning Officer

Posted 23 January 2026
Salary £50 per hour
LocationEngland
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration3 Months
Discipline Town Planning
Reference63717

Job description

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the North of England in the search for a Principal Planning Officer to join their Development Management team on an initial 3 month contract (Extensions likely).
 
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated planning professional who can demonstrate the qualities to hit the ground running and successfully manage a caseload of  multiple large scale Residential Schemes (circa. 100 units).
 
To apply for this role, it is essential that you have worked as a development management case officer in a local authority planning department or at an equivalent level in a private practice. The successful candidate must demonstrate good technical knowledge and understanding of relevant planning legislation and national guidance. Experience of working in a rural area would also be desirable and being MRTPI will be looked upon favourably though is not necessary.
 
It would be beneficial to hold a Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration or a related discipline.
 
Carrington West Pay Rate - £50per/hour (DOE)
Job Ref - 63717
 
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.