Principal Planning Officer, South West

Principal Planning Officer, South West 
Pay rate £55 per hour 
Contract role, Local Government Planning  
 
Pertemps are recruiting for an experienced Principal Planning Officer in South West England 
 
Responsible for a range of complex planning casework to deliver strategic outcomes for the Council. Accountable for negotiating on proposals to deliver high quality development in accordance with national guidance, planning law and adopted local plans/other guidance.  

• Responsible for decision taking under the officer scheme of delegation for planning and other related applications.  

• Provide clear direction to deliver the Council’s strategic priorities and meet the Council’s financial targets, as a member of the Development Management Service Team.  

• Support senior colleagues at Area Planning and Strategic Planning Committees and present applications for decision.  

• Update and advise elected members in respect of strategic sites and associated matters including briefings and training.  

• Using professional knowledge analyse and evaluate complex technical information to provide professional advice to statutory consultees, other departments of the Council, developers/applicants, members and communities to ensure high quality outputs which support the delivery of the Council’s objectives.  

• Balance the competing demands of other council services and the viability of the development to make recommendations/determine priorities and negotiate complex S106 agreements to ensure high quality development is brought forward meeting the requirements of adopted planning policy and the delivery of infrastructure. 

 
You will need to have experience in a similar role. 
Please get in touch for more information. 
 
This is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:- 

• A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to 

• An easy registration process (all done online) 

• Referral schemes and incentives  

• Ongoing compliance managed for you 

• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more. 

Please contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email graham.leatham@pprsocialcare.co.uk for more information.  
We recruit across all areas of Housing, Public Sector, Planning and Local Government work. If you are experienced in this sector, and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles.