16 principal planning officer jobs found

Principal Planning Officer £55 - £60 per hour (Umbrella) 6-12 Month Contract Hybrid Working - Office Attendance Required 1 Day Per Week We are currently seeking an experienced Principal Planning Officer to join a busy local authority planning service on an initial 6-12 month contract. This is a key role within the team, offering the opportunity to lead on high-profile and complex planning matters while supporting the continued delivery of an excellent planning service. Key Requirements Postgraduate RTPI-accredited planning qualification. Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI). Full, clean UK driving licence. Access to a vehicle. Ability to attend the office one day per week. Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of large-scale and complex planning applications and pre-application enquiries. Provide clear, balanced and professional planning advice to councillors, colleagues, developers and local communities. Lead on planning appeals, representing the...

Location: Stratford-upon-Avon (Hybrid Working) Rate: Negotiable Contract: 6 Months Temporary Contract Start Date: 7th September 2026 Hours: 37 Hours per Week The Opportunity We are recruiting for an experienced Principal Planning Officer to join a busy Planning Applications service on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly skilled planning professional to lead a team managing a significant caseload of major planning applications within a district experiencing considerable development pressure. Working within the Development Service, you will provide leadership and operational oversight to a team comprising an Assistant Team Leader and 10 Senior Planners, ensuring applications are progressed efficiently and effectively through to determination. Key Responsibilities Manage and support a team of planning professionals dealing with major planning applications. Provide leadership, guidance and technical expertise across complex planning matters. Review,...

Principal Planning Enforcement Officer London £55 p/h   Initial 5-month contract   Job Ref - 69113   You will join a London-based Local Authority as an experienced Principal Planning Enforcement Officer, supporting the delivery of an effective Planning Enforcement Service and managing a complex caseload of high-profile enforcement matters.   The successful Principal Planning Enforcement Officer will be responsible for investigating breaches of planning control, determining appropriate courses of action, and progressing cases through negotiation, formal notices, and legal processes where required.   This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced enforcement professional who enjoys dealing with challenging and varied cases, including major development sites, Green Belt matters, Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas, and complex changes of use.   You will work closely with Development Management team and external partners to ensure a joined-up approach to resolving...

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...

Carrington West are assisting a local authority client based in Essex in the search for a Principal Planning Validations Officer to join their Planning Support team within the Town Planning department on a 3 month contract. We are looking for a Senior Planning Validations Officer to process and validate new planning applications.The position will involve training two new planning validations officers who have recently joined the team but also make recommendations on how to improve the councils service.   The role will be offered on a hybrid working basis with weekly office presence needed. IT equipment will be provided.   The council are looking to review CVs shortly with the view to schedule interviews in the coming week. If this position is of interest, or you would like further details, please do not hesitate to get in contact using the contact details below.   Carrington West Pay Rate - £35 per/hour (DOE)   Job Ref - 68955 Please call Liam on (phone number...

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:...

Our client, a leading firm in the highways sector, is currently seeking a Senior Planning Enforcement Officer to join their team on a contract basis. This role is crucial for the effective delivery of the planning enforcement function across the county. You will manage your own caseload and support other officers in processing and considering planning enforcement cases and appeals. Key Responsibilities: Support the Principal Planning Enforcement Officer in delivering a planning enforcement service that meets statutory requirements and the operating principles of the responsible authority. Be a key member of the Development Management team, providing specialist advice on planning enforcement and development management to other council teams and service areas. Provide direct line management support to Senior Planning Enforcement Officers, Planning Enforcement Officers, and Technical Support Officers, including performance assessment against agreed targets. Develop sustainable...

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...

Senior Environmental Health Officer Hertfordshire £50-£55 an hour 6-Month Contract A Council in Hertfordshire are looking for an experienced Senior Environmental Health Officer to join their team on a 6-month initial contract, paying £50-£55 an hour. This is a varied role with a strong focus on Private Sector Housing, giving you the opportunity to lead on housing enforcement, licensing, and complex casework while supporting the wider service. Key Responsibilities: Conduct HHSRS inspections and investigate complaints. Lead housing enforcement, including notices, civil penalties, and prosecutions. Manage HMO Licensing applications, inspections, and compliance. Support the Council's wider Licensing schemes. Act as a consultee on planning and licensing applications. Mentor junior officers and provide technical guidance. Prepare reports, notices, and legal documentation. Support the wider service as required.About you: The ideal candidate will bring: Experience working in Local...

Locum Social Work Team Manager - Children's Services Location: Farnley Park Hall, Leeds Authority: Leeds City Council Pay Rate: £40.00 per hour (Umbrella) Working Pattern: Mainly Office-Based (Flexible home-working options available) Contract: Full-Time (Ongoing locum contract) Sector: Children & Families / Area Social Work Team Are you an experienced, motivated Social Work Manager looking to lead a dedicated statutory team within an ambitious Children's Services department? Leeds City Council is currently seeking a skilled Team Manager to lead a Children's Area Social Work Team based at Farnley Park Hall. Offering a competitive pay rate of £40.00 per hour, this role provides strong operational leadership across a full spectrum of statutory services while maintaining a clear, child-centred approach. Key Responsibilities: Operational Leadership: Lead, motivate, and direct a team of professional social work staff to ensure high-quality, child-focused service delivery...

Role: Electrical Construction Delivery Manager Position: Contract Location: Hinkley Point C, Somerset Duration: 12 Months Rolling Rate: £410 p/d PAYE + 36 days annual leave // £557 p/d Umbrella Be part of the UK's most ambitious energy project Join the Team Delivering the UK's Energy Future. We are recruiting an electrically biased Construction Delivery Manager to support the safe and efficient delivery of electrical works at Hinkley Point C. Despite the job title, this is not a high-level programme management or office-based leadership position. We are looking for a practical, field-focused electrical construction professional who is comfortable working directly alongside contractors, supervisors, engineers and site delivery teams. The successful candidate will spend the majority of their time in the field, monitoring HV and LV installation activities, power earthing works, construction safety, quality and compliance within the Unit 1 electrical building. This...

Technical Coordinator - Transfer Agency (Reconciliations) Location : Limerick Duration : Until 31/12/2026 Role Reporting to a Team Manager, as part of a dedicated cross jurisdictional Reconciliations Team, your main responsibility will be oversight on bank accounts and reconciliation entries, ensuring all relevant deadlines are met and the daily sign off & quality checking of reporting. Whilst also ensuring you are meeting all client service standards and regulatory requirements. The Transfer Agency (TA) department provides third party fund services to numerous fund management companies covering the full range of shareholder service functions including client services, dealing, registration, settlements, distributions, and commissions. Principal Responsibilities § Responsible for the oversight of reconciling all assigned accounts accurately and efficiently within relevant deadlines § Ensure queries are answered in line with department procedures § Work queue...

Our client Leeds city Council is looking for a Children's Team Manager to join their Duty and Assessment service. An experienced Team Manager is required for a children's area social work team which undertakes duty and assessment, child protection and child in need planning and court proceedings. The role of the Team Manager is to lead, motivate and direct a team of professional social work staff to deliver a high standard of social work, which places the child at the centre and ensure that statutory duties and responsibilities of the Local Authority are being met. Supervision of Social Workers, an Advanced Practitioner and Social Work Assistant will be required. As a Social Work Team Manager, you must hold a formal Social Work qualification (DipSw, bachelor's degree or master's degree) and have knowledge and experience of safeguarding good practices including safer recruitment procedures, paramountcy principle, requirements of the Children's Act 2004 and Working Together to...

My client is one of Scotland's largest local authorities with healthy long term capital programs both within housing, education and community facilities. They have an ambitious housing regeneration project which includes new build and re-modernisation of housing and flatted developments over a 20-year period. They are currently seeking Quantity Surveyors to join their team on a long-term contract basis. Part-time and Full-time positions available. The post is responsible for cost management, procurement, contract administration, payments, and financial control throughout construction projects within a multi-disciplinary environment. This is a senior professional quantity surveying role focused on delivering public sector housing projects. The successful candidate will combine strong commercial and contractual expertise with project management, stakeholder engagement, procurement, and financial control skills, while ensuring compliance with public sector regulations and...

Job Title: Senior HR Advisor - FTC 6 Months Location: Basildon, Essex Salary: £40,000-£45,0000 (FTE) Job Type: Contract, Full time About the role: Job Overview We're looking for an experienced Senior HR Advisor to join our HR team in Essex, providing expert, pragmatic HR advice across the organisation and acting as a trusted partner to managers and senior stakeholders. This is a varied and influential generalist HR role, giving you the opportunity to take ownership of complex employee relations matters while also supporting organisational change, workforce planning, performance, attendance and wider people initiatives. You'll be a key source of HR expertise within the team, confidently advising and coaching managers through challenging people matters, from complex disciplinary and grievance cases through to capability, absence, restructuring, redundancy and redeployment. You'll also build strong and constructive relationships with Trade Union representatives and contribute...

Structures Manager - Highways & Infrastructure Location: Bristol Area - Hybrid, 3 days per week in the office Rate: Up to £60 per hour Contract: Initial 6 months Hours: Full-time Carrington West is supporting a major organisation with the appointment of an experienced Structures Manager to lead the management, maintenance and strategic development of a diverse highway structures and infrastructure asset portfolio. This is a senior contract position with responsibility for bridges, retaining walls, culverts, road restraint systems and geotechnical assets, combining technical leadership with strategic asset management and significant capital programme responsibility. Key Responsibilities ·Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team of senior engineers, engineers and technicians. ·Manage inspection, maintenance and improvement programmes across highway and open space structures. ·Provide expert technical advice on complex infrastructure, highways and development projects....