Principal Planning Officer / Senior Compliance Officer (Planning) Location: Hybrid Working (3 days office, 2 days remote) Contract: Initial 3-4 month contract with potential extension Hours: 36-37.5 hours per week Rate: 45.87 - 55.00 per hour (Umbrella) About the Role We are looking for an experienced Planning professional to support a busy Development Management and Planning Enforcement service. This role combines responsibility for managing major planning applications with investigating complex breaches of planning control, ensuring development is delivered in accordance with planning permissions and relevant legislation. You will work closely with developers, applicants, legal teams, elected members, residents, statutory consultees and senior officers, providing expert planning advice and representing the Council at committees, hearings, appeals and public inquiries. Key Responsibilities Manage a varied caseload of major and strategic planning applications from pre-application stage through to determination. Provide professional planning advice to developers, applicants, agents, councillors and other stakeholders. Conduct site visits, planning assessments, research and consultations to support decision-making. Lead negotiations on complex development proposals, including planning obligations and Section 106 agreements. Prepare and present reports, recommendations and planning applications for committee consideration. Investigate alleged breaches of planning control and ..... full job details .....