Principal Planning Officer Major Application

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Principal Planning Officer in Portsmouth on a 12-month contract. The successful candidate will have a strong background in Development Management, particularly with major applications. It's essential to have significant experience and ideally a Planning Degree. The position offers £60 per hour with flexibility in work arrangements. If you have experience in diverse planning scenarios, this could be a great opportunity.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Higher pay rates subject to experience

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience in development management.
• Ability to handle large scale strategic applications.
• Experience with greenfield sites and mixed-use schemes is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the Development Management of large scale applications.
• Hit the ground running and adapt to flexible working arrangements.

Skills

Development Management

Progressing major planning applications

Working on large scale major applications

Education

Planning Degree or equivalent Planning qualification

Job description

Carrington West is assisting their local authority client based in the Southwest of England in the search for a Principal Planning Officer; this will be offered on an initial 12-month basis.

The successful candidate must have a track record of working on large scale major applications for 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 role will focus on large scale strategic 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 - Further details available.

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.

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.

Pay Rate

£60 per hour (Higher rates available subject to experience)

Job Ref - 63707

Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email [e-mail] or [e-mail].

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.