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Principal Planning Officer

Job in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN1, England, UK
Listing for: Lynx Employment Services Ltd
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-31
Job specializations:
  • Government
    Environmental & Urban Planning
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 41.92 GBP Hourly GBP 41.92 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Location:

Doncaster, South Yorkshire (DN1)

Hours:

Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm

Contract:

Until 1 February 2027
Pay Rate: £38.13 – £41.92 per hour + holiday pay

We're recruiting for an experienced Principal Planning Officer to join a busy local authority planning team.
This role involves managing a caseload of major planning applications, providing specialist planning advice, engaging with developers, contributing to planning policy, supporting enforcement, and representing the Council where required.

### Essential Requirements

RTPI-accredited planning qualification (or equivalent)

Full RTPI membership (or working towards it)

Significant Local Authority planning experience

Experience dealing with major planning applications

Excellent report writing, negotiation and communication skills

Ability to manage a varied caseload independently
### Compliance Requirements

2 years' referencing (all employment gaps verified)
Photographic
Right to Work in the UK
Full employment history/CV with all gaps accounted for
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