Principal Planning Officer


Company:	Triumph Consultants Ltd
Salary:	£34.94 to £34.94 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1TP
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	28 Aug 2026
Closing date:	25 Sept 2026

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Summary

What's involved with this role:

Triumph Consultants are looking for an experienced Principal Planning Officer (Development Management) to manage complex minor and major planning applications, pre-application enquiries and associated appeals. The contract is for 3 months in Walsall WS1 1TP.

Principal Planning Officer (Development Management)

Pay Rate: £35.94 per hour PAYE

Hours per week: 37, Monday-Friday, standard working hours

Contract length: 3 months

Location: Walsall WS1 1TP

Hybrid - 2 days per week on site, including Tuesdays

Key requirements:

Strong development management experience handling complex minor and major planning applications, pre-applications and appeals.

Significant knowledge of planning legislation, with the ability to interpret technical plans and prepare, authorise and present clear reports.

A postgraduate planning qualification, with RTPI membership or progress towards accreditation, plus access to a vehicle for site visits.

Key responsibilities

Manage complex cases from site visits, negotiation and assessment through delegated decisions, committee recommendations and monitoring compliance.

Support other officers, advise developers and stakeholders, present at meetings and committees, and prepare evidence for planning appeals.

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Job Ref: RQ1770527

Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

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