Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the South West of England in the search for a Principal Planning Officer; this will be offered on an initial 12-month basis, with on-site required once every 3 weeks.
The successful candidate will be expected to have sufficient experience supporting 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 caseload will include a range of residential (Approx. 100 dwellings), employment and commercial 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.
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 with site visits once every 2-3 weeks.
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 - Negotiable dependant on experience
Job Ref - 56815
Please call Cameron de Wit for a confidential discussion on this role, or email our planning team if you are short of time to chat.
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