Planning Officer

3 weeks ago


Kent, United Kingdom Carrington West Full time


Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in Essex in the search for an Interim Planning Officer to join their Development Management team on an initial 3-month contract.


We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and energetic planning professional who can demonstrate the qualities to successfully deal with a simple caseload of Householder planning applications.

This post can be offered on a hybrid basis with weekly site visits.


To apply for these roles, it is essential that you have 1 years' experience working in a development management case officer position within a local authority planning department or at an equivalent level in a private practice.

The successful candidates must have good fundamental and technical knowledge and understanding of all relevant planning legislation and policies.

You will need to have excellent communication and negotiation skills as you will be working in a team environment, as well as dealing with other professionals.

We are looking for a motivated self-starter with a can-do attitude.

It would be beneficial to hold a Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration or a related discipline, and have the eligibility for membership of RTPI.


The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running and are offering flexible working arrangements.

Carrington West Pay Rate - Up to £25per/hour (Negotiable depending on experience)

Job Ref

Please call Cameron de Wit on for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:


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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