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Posted on: 11 Nov 2026
Principal Planning Officer
Location: South Yorkshire
Rate: £50 per hour
Contract: 3 - Months ongoing
Spencer Clarke Group are supporting a Local Authority to appoint a Principal Planning Officer within a Regeneration and Environment directorate.
This role will support the delivery of Planning Services through specialist planning advice across Development Management and Planning Policy, with responsibility for managing major and other planning applications, policy development, and related statutory planning activity.
Responsibilities include
* Managing a case load of major and other planning applications and determining applications and related matters in line with the Council's scheme of delegation
* Providing clear, effective planning advice on Development Management and Planning Policy to support borough, corporate and service priorities
* Supporting the development and delivery of statutory and non-statutory planning policy and strategy, including evidence documents, research, data analysis and plan preparation and review (including Local Plans and Neighbourhood Plans)
* Preparing and advising on CIL and s106 matters, including policy and implementation
* Leading pre application discussions and negotiations with developers to identify requirements, interpret policy and improve proposals
* Preparing and presenting reports and evidence on complex planning matters
* Acting as expert witness for planning and enforcement appeals and examinations in public
* Supporting the planning enforcement process and wider Planning Services management team as required
* Supporting supervision and day to day management where needed within the service
About you
* Planning qualification to degree level (or equivalent) and full RTPI membership, or clear evidence of working towards full membership, with ongoing CPD
* Local Authority experience across Planning Policy and or Development Management, including major applications and or Local Plan policy work
* Confident report writer with the ability to present evidence clearly on complex planning matters
* Experience contributing to appeals, examinations, inquiries or similar public processes
* Experience of some level of supervision or management
* Strong stakeholder management skills, including working with developers and internal service areas
How to Apply
Send your CV or get in touch with Nicole Brownrigg at Spencer Clarke Group on 01772 954200 or
