Principal Planning Officer

Principal Planning Officer - Strategic Development
Kent
£50-£60 per hour (Umbrella)

Initial 12-Month Contract

Job Ref - 69761

My client is looking to source an experienced Principal Planner to support the delivery of major strategic development and regeneration projects.
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a large-scale regeneration project, supporting strategic planning applications, masterplanning and the delivery of complex infrastructure and new communities. The successful candidate will work closely with senior planning and development colleagues, consultants and a range of external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of strategic planning permissions and consents for major development schemes.
• Contributing to area masterplans, design codes and proposals for future development phases.
• Preparing and reviewing planning submission documents.
• Supporting reserved matters applications and the delivery of infrastructure works.
• Developing planning strategies and contributing to business case development.
• Coordinating external consultants and professional advisers.
• Engaging with local planning authorities, statutory consultees, developers and local communities.
• Monitoring emerging planning policy and legislation, providing strategic planning advice where required.

The successful candidate will have experience working on major planning applications and complex development proposals, with a strong understanding of planning policy and legislation. Experience managing consultants, negotiating with stakeholders and delivering projects to agreed programmes will also be important.

The role would suit someone with a background in either public or private sector planning who is keen to contribute to the delivery of large-scale development and regeneration schemes.

Hybrid working is offered. Occasional travel may also be required.

The role is offered on an initial 12-month contract, paying £50-£60 per hour Umbrella.

Please call Alfie Jacobs on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email me or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
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