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Principal Planning Officer

Job Posted: 9 days ago

Salary: £ 55 - 55 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Essex

Expire in: 19 days

Job Description

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in Essex in the search for a Principal Planning Officer to join their Town Planning department on an initial 6 month contract (then rolling). 
  
We are looking for an experienced planner who is able to hit the ground running and be capable of working with minimum supervision, efficiently managing your workload and making a real contribution towards quality decision making. 
  
Accountabilities 
·Lead on major and strategic planning applications 
·Champion design excellence and compliance with national and local policies 
·Drive innovation in dealing with major planning applications 
·Build strong relationships with developers, councillors, and stakeholders 
  
Experience 
·Significant experience working within a local planning authority or a relevant private sector planning business 
·Proven track record of handling a varied caseload of planning applications 
·Experience in stakeholder engagement and relationship management 
·Experience in developing and managing projects or programmes of work 
  
It would be beneficial to hold a Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration or a related discipline, and have the eligibility for membership of RTPI. 
  
The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running and are offering hybrid working arrangements with a weekly office presence required. 
  
Carrington West Pay Rate - £55per/hour 
Job Ref - 66075 
  
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: 
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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

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