Planning Officer

  • The Oyster Partnership
  • Feb 18, 2026
Contractor

Job Description

I am working with an authority in the West Midlands who are currently on the lookout for a Senior Planning Officer, They can offer remote-based working with occasional site visits on a 6-month contract and they'll be looking for someone who can start in the next few weeks

On the days you do have to go in, the office is within 10-minutes of a well connected train station and boasts a variety of amazing nearby lunch options.

Duties will include:

  • Reviewing and approving, minor and major applications
  • Mentor junior planners and promote best practice across the planning service.
  • Champion sustainability, design quality, and climate resilience in planning decisions and policies.

Desired Skills: (Not mandatory)

  • Recent experience working at a local authority
  • RTPI membership beneficial
  • Previous experience working on large, minor and small major applications
  • Working Arrangements:

If you would like to discuss the role, don't hesitate to reach out however is easiest for you. Telephone, WhatsApp, CV etc