Principal Policy Officer

1 month ago

Lancashire, United Kingdom Carrington West Full time


Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the North of England in the search for a Principal Planning Policy Officer to join their Town Planning department.

The contract will be offered on an initial 3-month contract, then rolling.

The local authority adopted their local plan last year.

The council are now looking to review the local plan over the coming years, and are looking for support to help go through the local plan preparation work.

We are looking for an experienced officer to come in and hit the ground running.

Responsibilities will include advising, developing and maintaining on a range of Planning and Transport policies and strategies for the Council; advising council officers, members and partners on policy and strategy development; support the development and operation of key strategic partnerships relating to the range of policy areas; and supporting on the supplementary planning documents, amongst other expected duties.

The council operate under a hybrid working arrangement with a mix between home and office working.


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.

Interviews are due to take place imminently, if this post is of interest, please do get in touch today.

Carrington West Pay Rate - £50per/hour (DOE)

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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:


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