Overview
Principal Development Control Officer - Minerals & Waste. Location: Remote-based (with travel to Northampton & Thrapston offices as required). Rate: £280 per day. Hours: 37 hours per week (Full-Time). Schedule: Monday to Friday. Contract Length: 6 Months. Start Date: Immediate.
About the Role
North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a highly experienced Principal Development Control Officer to lead on minerals and waste development applications across North Northamptonshire, West Northamptonshire, and Rutland. This is a rare and strategic opportunity for a planning professional with deep sector experience to make a meaningful impact across three local authorities.
Working primarily remotely, you\'ll play a lead role in:
* Determining complex minerals and waste planning applications on behalf of three local authorities (NNC, WNC, Rutland).
* Providing pre-application advice to developers and stakeholders.
* Attending Planning Committee meetings to present and defend recommendations.
* Conducting site visits and inspections at permitted and operational sites.
* Monitoring compliance and overseeing enforcement activity where necessary.
* Upholding best practice in minerals and waste development management and providing technical advice to support the delivery of sustainable development outcomes.
Key Requirements
This is not an entry-level post — we are looking for an established professional with:
* Significant experience in minerals and waste planning — a deep portfolio of work in this complex area.
* Strong understanding of planning legislation, national and regional policy frameworks related to waste and minerals.
* Proven track record of managing complex applications, site monitoring, and planning enforcement.
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills to work with applicants, stakeholders, and committee members.
* Willingness and ability to travel to offices and sites across the three local authorities when required.
Why Join Us?
* Primarily remote working - maintain work-life balance while engaging in critical regional planning.
* Be part of a collaborative, cross-authority effort to manage essential infrastructure responsibly.
* High-impact role — shape the built and natural environment across multiple councils.
* Opportunity to lead on complex, high-profile planning cases in a specialist field.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a seasoned development control officer or planning consultant ready to step into a high-responsibility role, bringing deep expertise in minerals and waste to a team that values precision, compliance, and professional excellence.
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