Principal Planning Officer

Posted 01 April 2026
Salary £50 - 60 per hour
LocationWest Midlands
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration1 Year
Discipline Town Planning
Reference65736

Job description

Principal Planning Officer  - Planning - Fully remote!
West midlands
£50-60p/h
 
Initial 12-month contract
 
Job Ref - 65736
 
·The placement will handle a diverse caseload of major and minor schemes. This will include: Leading meaningful conversations at the pre-application stage, managing caseload with confidence and independence, whilst championing high-quality development Robustly defending decisions through the appeal process.
 
Role Specific
·Fully remote
·37 hours per week  
·Hourly rate - approx. £60 per hour
·Local Authority experience.
 
Carrington West Pay Rate - up to £60ph  
 
Please call Jayden Papy on 02394314912 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email me or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
jayden.papy@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.