Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in Surrey in their search for a Planning Officer to join their Development Management team. This will be offered on a 3 month rolling you will be expected to deal with a caseload of householder and minor applications. We are looking for a qualified Town Planner with recent local authority planning experience and the ability to hit the ground running in picking up their own caseload. The key responsibilities will be manage a caseload of householder and minor applications; candidates that are able to demonstrate experience within a Green Belt or rural local authority would be preferable although not mandatory. Candidates should demonstrate a good level of experience within a Local Planning Authority Development Management department having handled a caseload of applications. Our client is willing to offer a flexible working situation, although there is an expectation of site visits on a weekly basis. It would be beneficial to hold a RTPI accredited Planning Degree or equivalent Planning qualification and/or have experience in a similar position. Interviews are due to take place imminently, if this post is of interest, please do get in touch today. Carrington West Pay Rate - £35 to £40p/h (DOE) Job Ref - 56886 Please call Cameron de Wit on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat: (url removed) (url removed) 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