Principal Planning Officer - Major Application

Posted 23 January 2026
Salary £60 per hour
LocationSouth West
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration12 Months
Discipline Town Planning
Reference63707

Job description

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the Southwest of England in the search for a Principal Planning Officer; this will be offered on an initial 12-month basis.
 
The successful candidate must have a track record of working on large scale major applications for a local authority Development Management team. We are looking for an experienced officer to progress major planning applications; you must have significant post qualification experience delivering development management solutions for new developments. The role will focus on large scale strategic applications. Although not mandatory, experience across greenfield sites, reserved matters, town conversions into flats and HMOs, mixed use schemes (Rural and Urban) and greenbelt sites would be beneficial - Further details available.
 
The contract offered is for an initial 12-month duration with the potential to extend, the council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running and are offering flexible working arrangements.
 
A comprehensive working knowledge and experience of Development Management is essential. It would be beneficial to hold a Planning Degree or equivalent Planning qualification and full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute, although this is not mandatory.
 
Carrington West Pay Rate - £60per/hour (Higher rates available subject to experience)
Job Ref - 63707
 
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.