Senior planning officer (major projects)

Job Description

Major Projects Planner

Location: Addlestone, Surrey, KT15 2AH

Contract: Initial 12-month contract

Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm)

Work pattern: Hybrid – 1 day per week in the office

Pay rates:

* PAYE: £28.26 per hour
* Umbrella: £36.98 per hour


Seven Resourcing are currently recruiting for an experienced Major Projects Planner to join a local authority planning service in Surrey. This is an excellent opportunity to work on high-profile and complex planning schemes within a supportive, professional environment.


The Role

You will provide additional capacity to the Planning service, supporting senior management while leading on major and strategically important planning applications. The role focuses on the progression, assessment, and determination of complex developments, ensuring decisions are made efficiently, lawfully, and to a high standard.


Key Responsibilities

1. Act as lead case officer for a personal caseload of large-scale, complex, and high-profile planning applications and related appeals
2. Manage applications through to determination in line with council procedures, policies, and delegated powers