Project Manager for Local Plan

South West

£50 - 60 per hour

Full Time

Other, Planning, Policy and Strategy, Town Planning

9 August 2026

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Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the Southwest of England in the search for a Principal Project Manager (Local Plan - Policy) to join the Town Planning, Planning Policy Team, this will be offered on an initial 6 month contract basis.
 
The Council is focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for its communities and are working towards the Regulation 19 consultation. This is a pivotal role responsible for overseeing all aspects of project management, from initiation to completion to ensure it meets the objectives and scope - particular focus on the garden communities project and the place agenda.
 
The role has a number of key duties, which includes:
·To effectively co-ordinate the monitoring and reporting of the programme of works.
·To oversee the end-to-end delivery of projects/workstreams, ensuring they are delivered to the agreed time and cost.
·To lead and co-ordinate the activities of projects, ensuring that all members of the project teams actively participate and understand their responsibilities to undertake tasks and meet deadlines.
·To write and maintain project plans, carrying out critical path analysis, ensuring key tasks are identified and completed in order.
·Full job description available upon request
 
It would be beneficial to hold a Planning Degree or equivalent Planning or Project Management qualification and full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute, although this is not mandatory.
 
Carrington West Pay Rate - £50-£60per/hour (Depending on experience)
Job Ref - 67930
 
Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
[email protected]
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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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