Principal Planning Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Principal Planning Officer at a Local Planning Authority in Greater London, for an initial 6 months.

This council is looking for a highly experienced Principal Planner to come on board and work on range of large scale residential housing applications as well as some smaller more complex schemes in rural and greenbelt areas. This caseload will vary from applications of 12 units up to 350 plus and will give you the chance to work on a variety of applications. This role is situated within a small diverse team focused on major development in the area.

Duties will include;
 

• Managing a caseload of major planning applications within statutory time frames
• Provision of paid pre-application advice to developers, architects and external consultants
• Attending site visits
• Prepare detailed committee reports
• Mentoring and signing off delegated reports
• Negotiate finalize and discharge conditions
• Coordinate appeals

Pay Rate: £40-£45 per hour Umbrella Co

Contract duration: 6 months with a view to extend on a rolling basis

Successful candidates will have a degree in Town & Country Planning or an affiliated subject, with practical experience as a Senior or Principal Development Control Officer in the UK working on major applications.

In addition, you will have a natural enthusiasm and interest in major development in conjunction with excellent verbal and report writing skills.

If you would like to be considered for the position, please contact Alex Ashman on aashman@macdonaldandcompany.com or via telephone on 0207 318 5261.