4 principal planning officer jobs found

Location: Walsall Pay: £35.94 per hour PAYE Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Temporary – 24 August to 24 November 2026 Hybrid: 2 days per week in Walsall, including Tuesdays IR35: Inside IR35 Start: ASAP / limited notice preferred Interview: Microsoft Teams We are recruiting for an experienced Principal Planning Officer (Development Management) to join an established planning team in Walsall on an initial three-month contract. The successful candidate will primarily take responsibility for complex minor and major planning applications, pre-applications and associated appeals. Candidates with additional team leader, deputy team leader, service improvement or project management experience are particularly encouraged to apply. ### The Role This is a senior Development Management position with responsibility for complex planning work alongside supporting the wider team. Key responsibilities include: Managing a caseload of major and complex planning applications Assessing...

Location: Shropshire / Hybrid Pay: £360 per day Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: 6-month maternity cover Start Date: 14 September 2026 End Date: 5 March 2027 Hybrid Working: Part-remote – attendance varies depending on service requirements, averaging approximately one day per week on site We are recruiting for an experienced Area Planning Manager to join a busy Development Management service on an initial six-month maternity cover contract. This is a senior-level planning position, responsible for managing a professional planning team, overseeing complex development management work and providing authoritative planning advice to senior management, elected members and other key stakeholders. ## The Role Key responsibilities will include: Leading and managing an area-based Development Management team Directly managing Principal Planning Officers and providing wider leadership to Planning Officers and Assistant Planning Officers Managing team performance, workloads and...

Location: Shropshire – Hybrid Working Pay: £32.54 per hour PAYE Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: 3-month rolling contract Hybrid: Predominantly remote – 1 office day per week (Thursday) Site Visits: Required Driving: Full driving licence and access to own vehicle essential We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Planning Enforcement Officer to join a busy Planning Enforcement and Development Management service in Shropshire. This is a senior-level position requiring someone who can confidently manage their own complex planning enforcement caseload, provide specialist advice and support colleagues across the wider enforcement service. The team handles more than 500 planning enforcement cases each year, ranging from significant unauthorised developments to smaller technical breaches. ### The Role You will take responsibility for planning enforcement cases from initial investigation through to resolution and formal action where necessary. Key responsibilities will include:...

Food Safety Team Leader - London £60-£65 per hour 3-Month Rolling Contract Hybrid Working I'm currently recruiting for an experienced Food Safety Team Leader to join a busy London local authority on an initial 3-month rolling contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced food safety professional looking for their next interim Food Safety job, with responsibility for the day-to-day management of a well-established team alongside a small caseload of more complex enforcement matters. The role: Lead and manage a team of officers delivering food hygiene and food standards inspections Oversee workload allocation and ensure the inspection programme is delivered in line with the Food Law Code of Practice Carry out regular 1-2-1s, staff performance management and technical support Provide technical advice and guidance to officers across a range of food law matters Ensure policies and procedures are up to date and consistently followed Oversee delivery of the Food...