Principal Planning Officer in East London
Posted by Pertemps London
£279 a day
East London · Temporary
London | Hybrid Working | £279 per day Umbrella | 5-Month Contract
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Principal Planning Officer to join a highly regarded London local authority on an initial 5-month contract.
Working within a busy Development Management team, you will play a leading role in shaping sustainable growth across a complex urban environment, managing major planning applications, coordinating appeals, and providing professional leadership to junior planning staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on complex and major planning applications, pre-application enquiries, and development proposals.
- Negotiate and secure planning obligations, including Section 106 Agreements.
- Coordinate the planning appeals process and represent the authority at Public Inquiries, Hearings, and Informal Hearings.
- Prepare and present reports to Planning Committee and senior stakeholders.
- Provide mentoring, technical guidance, and support to junior planning officers.
- Build effective relationships with developers, elected members, residents, and external stakeholders.
- Support service improvements and contribute to achieving planning performance targets.
- Postgraduate qualification in Town Planning.
- RTPI-Membership (or eligibility for membership) is essential.
- Significant Development Management experience, ideally within a local authority setting.
- Strong knowledge of planning legislation, policy, and planning appeal procedures.
- Experience handling complex applications within a metropolitan or inner-city environment.
- Excellent report writing, negotiation, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently whilst supporting wider team objectives.
- £279 per day Umbrella
- 5-Month Initial Contract
- Hybrid Working
- London-Based Local Authority
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If you're an experienced planning professional looking for your next contract opportunity within a London local authority environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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