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Principal Planning Officer

Job in Leicestershire, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE1, England, UK
Listing for: Carrington West
Full Time, Contract position
Listed on 2026-02-19
Job specializations:
  • Government
    Environmental/ Urban Planning
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 55 GBP Hourly GBP 55.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location: Leicestershire

Senior/Principal Development Management Officer
Midlands
6 month contract (could extend)
£50-55 per hour
 
- 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 with in 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
Additional Information / Benefits
Hybrid working
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