Principal Planning Officer

  • carrington west
  • Feb 26, 2026
Contractor Other

Job Description

Senior/Principal Development Management Officer
Midlands
6 month contract (could extend)
£50-55 per hour

Ref - 64627

Carrington West are supporting a Local Authority client in the Midlands with their search for a Senior or Principal Development Management Officer to join their team.

This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in delivering the Council's Local Plan and Corporate Priorities through effective Development Management outcomes.
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The Role

Determining planning applications, appeals and pre-application enquiries in line with national and local policy
Negotiating amendments, conditions and Section 106 agreements
Investigating breaches of planning control and supporting enforcement action
Preparing and presenting reports to Planning Committee

Your experience

Experience within a Local Authority Development Management team
Experience handling planning cases appropriate to your level
Strong report writing and communication skills
Member of the RTPI

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Ryan Williamson on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion or email your CV to (url removed)

Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK-wide on both a permanent and contract basis across all levels of seniority. If this role is not quite right, we would still welcome a conversation about other opportunities.