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Contract

Principal & Team Leader - Planning Policy

Carrington West
Oxfordshire
money-bag £55.00 - £70.00/hour
Posted: 10 July 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 09 August 2026
Ref: 225355490

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in Oxfordshire in the search for both a Principal Planning Policy Officer & Team Leader to join their town planning department on an initial 6-month contract, then rolling.
 
We are looking for confident and experienced planning policy consultants to support the Policy Manager and team through the Local Plan Examination process, and day to day management of the planning policy team and associated responsibilities.
 
The successful candidate should have significant Planning Policy experience. We are particularly looking for candidates with expertise in the areas of housing, viability, developer contributions and neighbourhood planning. Experience of giving evidence at a Local Plan examination would also be beneficial
 
To apply for this roles, it is essential that you have extensive experience working in a Planning Policy team. The successful candidates must have good fundamental and technical knowledge of all relevant planning legislation and policies; significant experience preparing a Local Plan up to examination; and giving evidence at a Local Plan examination.
 
It would be beneficial to hold a Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration or a related discipline, and have the eligibility for membership of RTPI.
 
The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running and are offering hybrid working arrangements.
 
Carrington West Pay Rate - £55 to £70per/hour (Depending on experience)
Job Ref - 67935/67934
 
Please call Cameron de Wit on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
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Carrington West''s dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.

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