Principal Planning Officer

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Principal Planning Officer for a long-term contract in London. The role involves leading major estate regeneration projects, developing residential sites, employment sites, and mixed-use schemes. Candidates must have comprehensive knowledge of Development Management within a Local Authority and ideally possess a Planning Degree or equivalent. The contract is for an initial 12 months with flexible working arrangements, complete with site visits. A strong candidate can expect a pay rate of £50 per hour.

Qualifications

• A comprehensive working knowledge of Development Management within a Local Authority environment is essential.
• Full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute is beneficial but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Support and take lead on council's major estate regeneration projects.
• Develop a number of residential and employment sites including mixed-use schemes.

Skills

Development Management

Flexible working arrangements

Education

Planning Degree or equivalent

Job description

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in London in the search for a Principal Planning Officer on a long term contract.

The successful candidate will support and take lead on one of the council’s major estate regeneration projects, including the development of a number of residential sites (upwards of 2,000 units), employment sites and major mixed use schemes.

The contract offered is for an initial 12-month duration with the potential to extend. The council is looking for candidates who can hit the ground running and are offering flexible working arrangements with site visits once a fortnight.

A comprehensive working knowledge and experience of Development Management within a Local Authority environment 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 - £50per/hour (DOE)

Job Ref - 63019

Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:

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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.