Principal Planning Officer

ARM

Remote-friendly

Principal Planning Officer
Contract: Until 01/02/2027
Rate: £55 per hour Umbrella (Inside IR35)
Location: Predominantly remote with occasional site visits (Doncaster)

We are recruiting for an experienced Principal Planning Officer to provide specialist planning advice across Development Management and Planning Policy services.



Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage a caseload of major and complex planning applications.

  • Provide expert planning advice and support on policy matters.

  • Support the development and review of planning policies, evidence documents and strategies.

  • Advise on CIL/S106 matters and developer negotiations.

  • Represent the organisation at planning appeals, examinations and hearings where required.

  • Support planning enforcement and wider service delivery.



Essential Experience:

  • Planning qualification to degree level and RTPI membership (or working towards).

  • Local Authority planning experience.

  • Experience with major applications, policy development and/or appeals.

  • Strong report writing and communication skills.

  • Previous supervisory experience desirable.

Please note: We can only consider applications from candidates eligible to work in the UK. For further information, please contact Marika Powell at ARM.


Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.

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