Senior Planning Policy Officer

Essex

£40 - 60 per hour

Full Time

Other, Planning, Policy and Strategy, Research, Surveying

26 July 2026

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Senior Planning Officer
Essex
£40-60 p/h (dependent on experience)
Initial 3-month contract
Job Ref - 67705
 
You will join an Essex-based Local Authority as an experienced Senior or Principal Town Planner, working within the Planning Policy Team.
 
The hiring manager is looking for someone who can hit the ground running, taking ownership of work focused on community planning processes, particularly Assets of Community Value (ACVs) and Neighbourhood Planning.
 
To succeed in this role, you will have a strong background in community planning processes, which is a core requirement.
 
This position offers hybrid working, with office presence required approximately once a fortnight. You will benefit from a supportive team environment and the opportunity to work on meaningful planning projects.
 
Carrington West Pay Rate - £40-60 per hour
 
If you are interested in this Senior Planning Officer role, please call Ben Hitchman on 02393 876027 for a confidential discussion, or email:
[email protected]
[email protected]
 
Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients across the UK on both permanent and contract bases, covering all levels of seniority. If this role is not quite right in terms of seniority, location, or scope, you are still encouraged to apply so we can discuss other opportunities, including roles that may not yet be advertised.

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