Senior or Principal Planning Officer

I am working with an authority in the East Midlands who are looking for a Principal Planning Officer to start on an initial 6 month contract. They would be looking for the candidate to start within the next 2-3 weeks. The role would be working on a mixed caseload of complex minor and major applications, and it would be 100% remote apart from site visits every 2/3 weeks or so.

Duties will include: 

• Overseeing a mixed caseload of applications.
• Provision of paid pre-application advice to developers, architects and external consultants.
• Co-ordinate and independently carry out site visits and prepare detailed reports.
• Negotiate finalise and discharge conditions.
• Change of use applications.
• Advise Planning Enforcement teams about retrospective planning approval and variation to conditions.
• Mentor junior members of staff.

Candidate’s Required Experience:

• Several years’ of experience within Local Authorities.
• MRTPI would be beneficial.
• Previous experience of a large scale residential and commercial applications.
• Private Sector experience is considered.
• Ability to drive and access to own car.

Working Arrangements:

• Rate is up to £45 per hour.
• Outside IR35
• ASAP start
• Remote-working available, with some site visits required if restrictions allow

If you are interested please call Conner on 01614137290 or email your CV to conner.conley@vividresourcing.com