Principal Planner
| Posting date: | 04 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £31.78 to £41.63 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 April 2026 |
| Location: | South West London, London, SW9 7AA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | MP227389CT1757-1705005-04032026 |
Summary
Principal Planner needed in South west London Paying £31.78 per hr ref 1705005
Full time hours on a temporary basis
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage major and strategic planning applications from pre‑application stage to final decision.
- Prepare, negotiate, and monitor PPAs and Section 106 agreements.
- Coordinate planning activity to support regeneration, environmental protection, and sustainable development.
- Provide authoritative professional advice to senior stakeholders, applicants, and partners.
- Mentor and support junior planning staff to ensure consistent, high‑quality outputs.
- Build collaborative working relationships across internal teams and external organisations.
- Apply up‑to‑date knowledge of planning legislation, policy, and guidance relevant to London.
If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.
Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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