Principal Planning Officer
Posted Today by Carrington West
£60 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Essex
Summary: The Principal Planning Officer role in Essex offers an opportunity for an experienced planner to manage an increased workload focused on town centre regeneration. The position is primarily remote, with flexibility for office presence and requires expertise in handling major applications. The local authority seeks a candidate who can work independently and collaboratively to maintain high service levels. This is a unique chance to join a growing local authority for an initial six-month period.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage major planning applications with minimal supervision.
- Work individually and as part of a team to ensure high service levels.
- Conduct site visits and attend key meetings as required.
- Support town centre regeneration initiatives.
Key Skills:
- Experience in planning, particularly with major applications.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Strong communication and organizational skills.
- Familiarity with local authority planning processes.
Salary (Rate): £60.00/hour
City: Essex
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Principal Planning Officer
Essex
£55-£60 per hour (DOE)
Inside IR35
6 Months Initially
JOB REF - 63131
You will be mainly working from home, with the exception of site visits and key meetings. The office location can be discussed upon application to the role. Office presence is flexible for the right candidate.
This newly created role is because of an increase in workload due to continued development in the local area with the main focus on town centre regeneration. The local authority is looking to bring in an experienced planner that can hit the ground running with minimal supervision.
You will need to have experienced working on major applications. You will be required to work both individually and as part of a team to continue the high level of service that the local authority operates to currently.
This role will move quickly and is unique opportunity to join a growing local authority. To avoid missing out please apply today with a copy of your CV and feel free to call Liam Shea on (phone number removed) or contact on (url removed) for further details. If you are a Town Planner who is interested in job opportunities but this role is not of interest, please still apply then we can consider you for other positions.