Senior M&W Planning Officer

  • carrington west
  • Apr 01, 2026
Contractor

Job Description

Senior Minerals and Waste Planner
Hybrid Working (minimum 1 day per week in office, flexible)
£40-50 p/h (Depending on experience)
Initial 6 Month Contract

Job Ref - 65553

An opportunity for an experienced Senior Minerals and Waste Planner to support a local authority planning team, focusing on Development Management and Enforcement within a minerals and waste planning setting.
This role involves managing a range of planning applications and enforcement cases, alongside site visits and stakeholder engagement to support effective decision-making.

Key responsibilities:
Manage minerals and waste planning applications through the Development Management process
Undertake enforcement investigations and support case resolution
Carry out site visits and attend meetings as required
Work collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders
Provide professional planning advice in line with policy and legislation

Requirements:
Significant experience in Development Management
Experience within a minerals and waste planning environment (preferred)
Knowledge of planning enforcement processes
Ability to manage a varied caseload independently
Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

Full time position (37 hours per week), with flexibility on working hours and open to part-time candidates.

Please call Jake Herrington on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email:
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Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis at all levels of seniority. If this role is not quite right, feel free to get in touch to discuss other opportunities.