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Posted 03 August, 2026

Principal Planning Officer

Lynx Employment Services Ltd
Yorkshire, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire (DN1) Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am 5:00pm Contract: Until 1 February 2027 Pay Rate: £38.13 £41.92 per hour + holiday pay

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We're recruiting for an experienced Principal Planning Officer to join a busy local authority planning team.
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### Essential Requirements

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  • RTPI-accredited planning qualification (or equivalent)
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  • Full RTPI membership (or working towards it)
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  • Significant Local Authority planning experience
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  • Experience dealing with major planning applications
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  • Excellent report writing, negotiation and communication skills
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  • Ability to manage a varied caseload independently
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### Compliance Requirements

2 years' referencing (all employment gaps verified) Photographic ID Right to Work in the UK Full employment history/CV with all gaps accounted for\n
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