RQ1797441 – Principal Planning Officer

Work Pattern:Hybrid (In the office Mondays for team meeting), 37 hours per week

PAYE Pay Rate: £45 per hour

Main Purpose of the Role

To manage and oversee major planning applications and large-scale developments, ensuring projects progress smoothly while working closely with developers, landowners, elected members and stakeholders.

Typical Day

• Managing major planning applications involving 1,000+ residential units.
• Meeting with developers, landowners and stakeholders.
• Working closely with elected members and planning committees.
• Managing competing priorities and resolving planning issues.
• Providing planning advice and progressing complex developments.
• Attending the weekly Monday office team meeting.

Key Skills & Responsibilities

• Major Planning: Experience managing developments of 1,000+ units.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Strong communication with members, developers and stakeholders.
• Problem Solving: Solution-focused approach and ability to learn from challenges.
• Project Management: Managing multiple landowners, competing priorities and deadlines.
• Teamwork: Collaborative approach with strong relationship-building skills.

Essential Requirements

• Significant Local Authority Planning / Development Management experience.
• Experience managing major developments of 1,000+ units.
• Strong knowledge of planning processes and legislation.
• Experience working with planning committees and elected members.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Planning degree or equivalent; MRTPI desirable.

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