Principal Planning Policy Officer

South East

£50 - 60 per hour

Full Time

Other, Planning, Policy and Strategy, Town Planning

26 June 2026

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Principal Town Planning Policy Officer
Southeast
£50-60+ per hour - Dependant on experience
 
Job Ref - 66809
 
Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the Southeast in their search for a very experienced Town Planner to assist the Planning Policy Department.
 
Person spec:
·Experience in planning policy in local authority
·Experience of site assessment as part of Land Availability Assessment (LAA)
·Knowledge of the new plan-making system and draft National Planning Policy Framework  
·Experience in writing briefs and undertaking procurement within local authority setting
·Preferrable - knowledge of Sustainability Appraisal/ Strategic Environmental Assessment for Local Plans
·Experience of working on evidence and baseline requirements supporting local plan preparation
·Skills - ability to work independently with minimal supervision, good IT skills and understanding of GIS, good attention to detail and time management.
 
Working Arrangements
The team typically attends the office weekly, but if you are interested, and require less office presence please reach out.
 
Please call Ben Hitchman on 02393 876096 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email me or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
[email protected]
[email protected]

Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.

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