Principal Development Management Officer
12 days ago
Scunthorpe
Principal Development Management Officer – Major Applications (Hybrid | Initial 3-Month Contract) Pay Rates: £22.40 per hr. PAYE / £27.96 per hr. umbrella We are currently seeking an experienced Principal Development Management Officer to join a forward-thinking local authority within a dynamic Economy and Growth division. This is a senior-level opportunity for a planning professional who can lead on complex, high-profile planning applications and play a key role in delivering sustainable growth aligned with strategic development plans. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the assessment and determination of major and complex planning applications, • Provide expert planning advice across a wide range of areas including residential, commercial, infrastructure, and environmental developments, • Support and guide the Development Management team to ensure effective service delivery, • Represent the authority at public inquiries, hearings, and planning committees, • Engage with developers, stakeholders, and the wider community to support planning outcomes, • Prepare detailed reports, recommendations, and planning decisions, • Degree (or equivalent) in Town Planning or a related discipline, • Membership of (or eligibility for) the RTPI, • Strong experience within a Local Authority Development Management team, • In-depth knowledge of planning legislation, policies, and procedures, • Proven experience handling major and complex applications, • Strong report writing, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills, • Hybrid working (office, home, and site visits), • Flexibility required, including occasional work outside normal hours