Senior Planning Officer

Posted 01 February 2026
Salary £45 per hour
LocationSouth West
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration6 Months
Discipline Town Planning
Reference63982

Job description

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the South West in the search for a Senior Planning Officer, - Development Management. You will  join their town planning department team on an initial 6-month contract on a remote basis.
 
We are looking for a confident and experienced Senior Planner to manage a caseload of applications including Major schemes.
 
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 and are offering hybrid working arrangements. We are looking for a candidate to start ASAP so please do not hesitate to get in contact.
 
Carrington West Pay Rate - £45per/hour (DOE)
Job Ref - 63982
 
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.