Senior Planning Officer

Posted 07 August 2026
Salary £45 per hour
LocationWest Midlands
Job type Contract - Full Time
Discipline Town Planning
ReferenceJO0000068745

Job description

Senior Planner - Development Management
Remote / Hybrid (minimum 1 day per month in office)
£45-50 p/h (Depending on experience)
37 hours per week
 
Job Ref - 68745
 
Take ownership of a varied and engaging planning caseload, working on minor and major applications. Contribute to shaping local growth, prepare committee reports, undertake site visits, and collaborate with stakeholders across a dynamic planning environment.
 
Key responsibilities:
·Manage a varied planning application caseload
·Prepare reports for delegated decisions and committees
·Support strategic and rural planning initiatives
·Undertake site visits and engage with stakeholders
·Assist with service improvements and mentor junior staff
 
Requirements:
·Experience in Development Management across a mixed caseload
·Knowledge of planning legislation, policy, and rural issues
·Confidence preparing reports and presenting to committees
·Ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders
 
Flexible remote/hybrid working, with minimum 1 day per month in office.
 
Please call Jake Herrington on 02393 876015 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email:
jake.herrington@carringtonwest.com
planning@carringtonwest.com
 
Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis at all levels of seniority. If this role is not quite right, feel free to get in touch to discuss other opportunities.