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Principal Planning Officer
- Posted 30 May 2026
- Salary £36.60 - 40.80 per hour + Hybrid Working
- LocationLondon
- Job type Contract - Full Time
- Discipline Town Planning
- ReferenceJO0000066908
Job description
Principal Planning Officer - Major Applications
London
Up to £58 per hour (Umbrella)
Initial 3-month contract (potential to extend)
Job Ref - 66908
A South East London Local Authority is looking for an experienced Principal Planning Officer to join their Development Management team, focusing on a caseload of major planning applications. This is an excellent opportunity to work on complex development proposals within a busy London Borough environment.
Role Specific
· Hybrid working arrangement
· Experience working within a Local Authority Development Management team
· Proven experience managing major planning applications
· Experience handling complex and high-profile development proposals
· Strong knowledge of UK planning legislation and policy
· Experience presenting applications and engaging with a range of stakeholders
· London Borough experience desirable
Please contact Ryan Williamson on 023 93876 226 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email me or our planning team if you are short of time to chat.
ryanwilliamson@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 at all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior, or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen to explore opportunities, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with yo