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Principal Planning Officer

Job in Portsmouth, Hampshire County, PO5, England, UK
Listing for: The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited
Contract position
Listed on 2026-02-24
Job specializations:
  • Government
    Environmental/ Urban Planning
  • Engineering
    Environmental/ Urban Planning, Environmental Compliance, Civil Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 55 GBP Hourly GBP 55.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Overview

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the South East in their search for a Principal Planning Officer to join their Development Management. This will be an initial 6-month contract with possible scope to extend. We are looking for an experienced Planning professional with recent local authority experience and the ability to hit the ground running. We are looking for a candidate to deal with a range of major applications, including both major housing and non-housing applications.

Our client is willing to offer a flexible working situation, with an expectation of on-site and office presence once a week or fortnightly. Interviews are due to take place imminently, if this post is of interest, please do get in touch at your earliest convenience to discuss. It would be beneficial to have a relevant degree or equivalent qualification in town planning and be a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).

Responsibilities
  • Deal with a range of major applications, including both major housing and non-housing applications.
Qualifications
  • Beneficial to have a relevant degree or equivalent qualification in town planning.
  • Beneficial to be a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
Additional Details
  • Carrington West Pay Rate - £55 per hour (Dependent on experience)
  • Job  - 63971
How to apply
  • Please call Cameron de Wit on for a confidential discussion on this role.
  • Alternatively, email cam or  to discuss the role or other options.

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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