Principal Development Management Planning Officer

United Kingdom Carrington West Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the Midlands in their search for a Principal Planning Officer to join their Development Management team. The contract will be offered on an initial 6 month rolling basis.   We are looking for a qualified Town Planner with current experience assessing planning applications, with particular experience dealing with a caseload of major applications. The successful candidates work load will include new dwellings, dealing with S106, and industrial proposals, amongst other major developments. The successful candidate will also help to mentor junior staff and on occasion sign off applications in the absence of Team Leaders.   It would be beneficial to hold a RTPI accredited Planning Degree or equivalent Planning qualification and/or have experience in a similar position.   Interviews are due to take place imminently, if this post is of interest, please do get in touch today   Carrington West Pay Rate - £60per/hour Job Ref - 68889   Please call Cameron de Wit on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat: (url removed) (url removed)   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