Senior Planning Officer

Posted 21 September 2026
Salary £45 - 50 per hour
LocationEngland
Job type Contract - Full Time
Discipline Town Planning
ReferenceJO0000069368

Job description

Planning Officer (Development Management)
Midlands
£45-50 per hour (Umbrella)
Initial 3 Month Contract (scope to extend)
 
Job Ref - 69368
 
The Role
 
This is a delivery-focused role. We are looking for someone who can join the team and make an immediate impact with minimal supervision.
The successful candidate will be expected to take ownership of a significant caseload and progress applications through to determination at pace whilst maintaining robust decision making.
The caseload is likely to include:
·Householder applications
·Minor applications
·Rural and agricultural applications
·Small to medium-scale residential developments
·Applications generally ranging up to approximately 30 dwellings
·Pre-application enquiries
·Appeals and associated casework where required
·Committee reports where required
 
We are looking for someone who:
 
·Is comfortable managing a high caseload
·Can work independently with minimal support
·Has strong report-writing skills
·Can make clear, balanced planning recommendations
·Has recent experience determining applications rather than managing teams
·Is motivated by delivery and throughput
·Experience using Uniform / IDOX is essential.
 
 
Please call Ryan Williamson on 02393 876226 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
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.