Principal Planning Officer

Surrey, England

£50.00 - £60.00 per hour

Full Time

Planning, Policy and Strategy

15 May 2026

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Principal Planning Officer – Surrey (Contract)

Surrey | 3 month rolling contract (Likely Extension) | Flexible Working

A local authority in Surrey is seeking an experienced Principal Planning Officer to provide support within their Majors team on an initial 3-month rolling contract.

This is an excellent opportunity to work on a diverse caseload of residential schemes, ranging from mid-sized developments initially, through to a major strategic sites.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Managing a primary major applications, experience of 500+ units
  • Supporting the wider Major Projects team with planning applications and development management duties
  • Attending planning committee as required

Additional details:

  • Initial 3-month rolling contract, extremely likely to be extended
  • Flexible rate – the council is open to discussing hourly rate expectations, £50-£60ph
  • Requirement to attend the office/site in the area a couple of days per month, including for committee
  • No working from abroad

Interested?

  • The manager is currently collecting CV’s to interview next week. Send your CV over to [email protected]
  • Call 07355 094736 for a confidential discussion!

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