Principal Planning Officer

England

£54 - 55 per hour

Full Time

Planning

22 March 2026

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Principal Planning Officer
East of England
3 month contract + views of a longer term contract
£54 to £58 per hour(DOE)
Inside IR35
 
 
Do you want to work for a highly motivated local authority planning team who consistently delivers a high level of service?
 
You will be mainly working from home, with the exception of site visits and key meetings.
 
This newly created role is because of an increase in workload due to continued development in the local area. The local authority is looking to bring in an experienced planner that can hit the ground running with minimal supervision.
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 operate to currently. You will be managing a mixed caseload of applications so must be comfortable with this variety.
The client are looking for an experienced planner to assist on a number of different urban cases they currently have open.
 
To be successful in this position you MUST HAVE:
·At least 5 years experience with LPA at a principal level
·Experience of working on applications between 300 to 3500 units
·Access to own vehicle to undertake site visits when required
On offer is an hourly rate of up to £58p/h depending on experience.
Job reference - 64477
 
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 then call Liam Shea on 02393876079
 
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.

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