Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in East Anglia in the search for a Principal Planning Officer to join their Development Management team on an initial 3month contract, then rolling.
 
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and energetic planning professional who can demonstrate the qualities to successfully deal with a major application caseload, including a 300-unit housing scheme. There will also be an expectation to deal with some smaller schemes; this will be a mixture of Full applications (1-9 houses and commercial developments), Prior approvals (Such as barn conversions), certificates of lawfulness, changes of use and others such as pre-applications.
 
This post is offered on hybrid basis with site inspections on a fortnightly basis.
 
To apply for this role, it is essential that you have worked as a development management case officer in a UK local authority planning department or at an equivalent level in a private practice. The successful candidates must have good fundamental and technical knowledge and understanding of all relevant planning legislation and policies. You will need to have excellent communication and negotiation skills as you will be working in a team environment, as well as dealing with other professionals. We are looking for a motivated self-starter with a can-do attitude.
 
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 as soon as possible and are offering flexible working arrangements.
 

Carrington West Pay Rate - £50 to £60per/hour (Depending on experience)
Job Ref - 42102
 
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.