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Location: Walsall Pay: £35.94 per hour PAYE Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Temporary 24 August to 24 November 2026 Hybrid: 2 days per week in Walsall, including Tuesdays IR35: Inside IR35 Start: ASAP / limited notice preferred Interview: Microsoft Teams We are recruiting for an experienced Principal Planning Officer (Development Management) to join an established planning team in Walsall on an initial three-month contract. The successful candidate will primarily take responsibility for complex minor and major planning applications, pre-applications and associated appeals . Candidates with additional team leader, deputy team leader, service improvement or project management experience are particularly encouraged to apply. ### The Role This is a senior Development Management position with responsibility for complex planning work alongside supporting the wider team. Key responsibilities include: Managing a caseload of major and complex planning applications Assessing applications and making recommendations Providing pre-application advice on significant developments Undertaking site visits and negotiating with developers and agents Determining applications under delegated powers Preparing and authorising reports for Planning Committee Presenting applications and reports at Planning Committee Dealing with planning appeals and preparing statements of evidence Representing the authority at public inquiries and other proceedings Advising and negotiating with developers, agents, Councillors and other stakeholders Supporting planning enforcement and protected-tree matters Assisting with the supervision and development of other Development Management officers Supporting service improvement, policies and procedures Maintaining high performance standards across the service The Council's full specification confirms that the Principal Officer will deal with significant and complex major applications, sign off delegated decisions, present reports to Planning Committee and provide day-to-day support to other members of the Development Management team. ### About You We are looking for someone who can demonstrate: Significant Development Management experience Strong experience managing major and complex planning applications Excellent knowledge of planning legislation and planning enforcement Experience preparing and presenting Planning Committee reports Confidence negotiating with developers, agents and other senior stakeholders Experience dealing with planning appeals Ability to interpret complex technical documents and drawings Ability to support, mentor and develop other Planning Officers Excellent report writing, communication and organisational skills Ability to work independently and manage a demanding caseload The person specification requires a recognised Postgraduate Diploma or Master's Degree in Town Planning and RTPI membership, or working towards accreditation . ### Working Arrangements Candidates must attend the Walsall office two days per week, including Tuesday , which is the Planning Department's all-team day, and must have access to their own vehicle . The role involves regular travel across the borough for site visits and may occasionally require attendance and presentation of reports at evening or out-of-hours meetings. £35.94 PAYE | 37 hours | Inside IR35 | 3-month contract If you're an experienced Principal Planning Officer, Senior Planning Officer or Development Management Planner who can start at short notice, please apply with your latest CV. TPBN1_UKTJ

We’re looking for an experienced Senior Development Management Planner who can take ownership of a varied planning caseload and progress applications through to a clear, well-reasoned decision.

Senior Planning Enforcement Officer Hybrid / 1 day per week in the office £40-45 p/h (Depending on experience) 37 hours per week Job Ref - 68748 An excellent opportunity for an experienced Planning Enforcement Officer to join a busy local authority planning team, managing a varied caseload of planning enforcement matters. The role will suit an experienced enforcement professional who is confident managing cases independently, investigating breaches of planning control and working with a range of stakeholders to achieve appropriate resolutions. Key responsibilities: ·Manage a caseload of planning enforcement investigations ·Investigate alleged breaches of planning control ·Assess cases and determine appropriate courses of action ·Prepare enforcement notices, reports and other relevant documentation ·Provide professional planning enforcement advice to colleagues, Members and stakeholders ·Liaise with applicants, landowners, agents and members of the public ·Work closely with legal and other internal teams where required ·Progress complex and contentious enforcement cases through to resolution Requirements: ·Relevant planning qualification or significant planning enforcement experience ·Proven experience working within a local authority planning enforcement team ·Strong knowledge of planning enforcement legislation and procedures ·Experience managing a caseload independently ·Confident dealing with complex and contentious enforcement matters ·Strong written and verbal communication skills ·Strong written and verbal communication skills Hybrid working, with requirement of 1 day per week in office. Please call Jake Herrington on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email: (url removed) Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis at all levels of seniority. If this role is not quite right, feel free to get in touch to discuss other opportunities

Senior Planner - Development Management Remote / Hybrid (minimum 1 day per month in office) £45-50 p/h (Depending on experience) 37 hours per week Job Ref - 68745 Take ownership of a varied and engaging planning caseload, working on minor and major applications. Contribute to shaping local growth, prepare committee reports, undertake site visits, and collaborate with stakeholders across a dynamic planning environment. Key responsibilities: ·Manage a varied planning application caseload ·Prepare reports for delegated decisions and committees ·Support strategic and rural planning initiatives ·Undertake site visits and engage with stakeholders ·Assist with service improvements and mentor junior staff Requirements: ·Experience in Development Management across a mixed caseload ·Knowledge of planning legislation, policy, and rural issues ·Confidence preparing reports and presenting to committees ·Ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders Flexible remote/hybrid working, with minimum 1 day per month in office. Please call Jake Herrington on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email: (url removed) (url removed) Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis at all levels of seniority. If this role is not quite right, feel free to get in touch to discuss other opportunities

Location: Walsall Pay: £35.94 per hour PAYE Hours: 37 hours per week Contract: Temporary – 24 August to 24 November 2026 Hybrid: 2 days per week in Walsall, including Tuesdays IR35: Inside IR35 Start: ASAP / limited notice preferred Interview: Microsoft Teams We are recruiting for an experienced Principal Planning Officer (Development Management) to join an established planning team in Walsall on an initial three-month contract. The successful candidate will primarily take responsibility for complex minor and major planning applications, pre-applications and associated appeals. Candidates with additional team leader, deputy team leader, service improvement or project management experience are particularly encouraged to apply. The Role This is a senior Development Management position with responsibility for complex planning work alongside supporting the wider team. Key responsibilities include: Managing a caseload of major and complex planning applications Assessing applications and making recommendations Providing pre-application advice on significant developments Undertaking site visits and negotiating with developers and agents Determining applications under delegated powers Preparing and authorising reports for Planning Committee Presenting applications and reports at Planning Committee Dealing with planning appeals and preparing statements of evidence Representing the authority at public inquiries and other proceedings Advising and negotiating with developers, agents, Councillors and other stakeholders Supporting planning enforcement and protected-tree matters Assisting with the supervision and development of other Development Management officers Supporting service improvement, policies and procedures Maintaining high performance standards across the service The Council's full specification confirms that the Principal Officer will deal with significant and complex major applications, sign off delegated decisions, present reports to Planning Committee and provide day-to-day support to other members of the Development Management team. About You We are looking for someone who can demonstrate: Significant Development Management experience Strong experience managing major and complex planning applications Excellent knowledge of planning legislation and planning enforcement Experience preparing and presenting Planning Committee reports Confidence negotiating with developers, agents and other senior stakeholders Experience dealing with planning appeals Ability to interpret complex technical documents and drawings Ability to support, mentor and develop other Planning Officers Excellent report writing, communication and organisational skills Ability to work independently and manage a demanding caseload The person specification requires a recognised Postgraduate Diploma or Master's Degree in Town Planning and RTPI membership, or working towards accreditation. Working Arrangements Candidates must attend the Walsall office two days per week, including Tuesday, which is the Planning Department's all-team day, and must have access to their own vehicle. The role involves regular travel across the borough for site visits and may occasionally require attendance and presentation of reports at evening or out-of-hours meetings. £35.94 PAYE | 37 hours | Inside IR35 | 3-month contract If you're an experienced Principal Planning Officer, Senior Planning Officer or Development Management Planner who can start at short notice, please apply with your latest CV

Head of Supply Chain & Procurement Shape the supply chain. Influence the strategy. Help scale a high-growth technology business. Location: Multi-site / Remote Reporting to: Executive Leadership Team Sector: Electronics Manufacturing / EMS Exceptional salary and package The Opportunity This is not a traditional Head of Supply Chain role. We are looking for a senior supply chain and procurement leader who can help shape the next phase of growth for a fast-moving, high-growth electronics manufacturing business operating across multiple sites. With more than 300 employees, a complex international supply base and an increasingly ambitious growth strategy, the business is at an exciting point in its evolution. The supply chain is becoming a genuine source of competitive advantage, and this role will have the influence and autonomy to make that happen. We are looking for someone who can operate comfortably at Board and C-suite level, while retaining the commercial curiosity and operational grip to understand what is really happening across the supply chain. This could suit an experienced Supply Chain Director, Procurement Director, VP Supply Chain, CPO, COO, or senior Head of Supply Chain who is ready to take significant ownership of a multi-site operation and play a central role in the company's continued growth. What you'll be doing You will take strategic ownership of the end-to-end supply chain, spanning: Strategic Procurement & Sourcing Supplier Relationship Management Demand Planning & S&OP Materials & Inventory Management Production Planning Logistics & Distribution Supply Chain Risk & Business Continuity Cost, Performance & Continuous Improvement Your challenge will be to build a supply chain that is scalable, resilient, commercially intelligent, and capable of supporting rapid growth. That means looking beyond simply buying materials or keeping production moving. You'll be expected to challenge the status quo, identify opportunities, build stronger supplier partnerships, and introduce the processes, systems and disciplines required to support a much larger business. Strategic Leadership You will develop and execute the Group's supply chain strategy, ensuring it supports commercial objectives, customer expectations, and operational growth. You'll work closely with the senior leadership team, engineering, manufacturing, finance, and commercial functions to ensure supply chain considerations are embedded into business decisions rather than addressed afterwards. You'll also lead, develop, and empower teams across procurement, planning, and logistics, creating a culture that is commercially focused, data-driven, and relentlessly customer-oriented. Procurement & Supplier Strategy Electronics manufacturing brings its own unique supply chain challenges. You'll oversee global sourcing across areas such as semiconductors, PCBs, passive components, and other electronic and engineered components, developing a supplier ecosystem capable of supporting both current operations and future growth. You'll be expected to: Develop strategic supplier relationships and partnerships Negotiate commercial agreements and improve purchasing leverage Identify and develop new sources of supply Reduce exposure to shortages, obsolescence, and price volatility Improve supplier performance, resilience, and responsiveness Build a proactive approach to supply chain risk Demand, Planning & S&OP You will own and evolve the S&OP / demand planning process, bringing together customer demand, sales forecasts, production capacity, and material availability. The objective is simple: give the business greater visibility, better decision-making, and the confidence to grow. You'll work closely with customers and internal stakeholders to improve forecasting, manage changing demand, and protect delivery performance. Inventory & Materials Inventory is both an asset and a risk. You'll be responsible for creating the right balance between customer service, working capital and operational resilience. This includes improving MRP effectiveness, inventory turns and material availability while actively managing excess, obsolete and slow-moving stock. Logistics & Operational Performance You'll oversee inbound and outbound logistics across the group's sites and international supply chain, ensuring the movement of materials and finished products is efficient, reliable and commercially optimised. You'll have accountability for areas including: Global freight and transportation 3PL relationships Delivery performance Freight cost optimisation Material flow between sites OTIF and customer service performance Risk, Resilience & Compliance Global electronics supply chains can change quickly. You'll develop a robust approach to identifying and mitigating supply chain risks across suppliers, geopolitics, regulation, logistics and component availability. You will establish appropriate contingency and business continuity strategies while ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations, including ISO, RoHS, and REACH. What will make you successful? We're less interested in someone who has simply followed a well-established supply chain playbook. We're looking for a builder, challenger, and leader. You'll ideally bring: Significant senior leadership experience across supply chain and/or procurement Experience operating at Director, VP, CPO, COO, or senior Head of function level A strong understanding of complex manufacturing supply chains Experience within electronics, EMS, technology, industrial manufacturing or another complex BOM environment is essential International sourcing and supplier management experience Strong commercial and negotiation capability Experience implementing or developing S&OP A track record of improving working capital, inventory, and supplier performance Experience leading multi-site teams or operations Strong understanding of MRP/ERP environments and supply chain data The ability to influence at Board level and engage effectively across an organisation Most importantly, you'll be someone who sees the bigger picture but isn't afraid to get into the detail. Why this role? Because the opportunity goes well beyond managing an existing supply chain. This is an opportunity to shape one. The business is growing, moving quickly, and evolving through organic growth and acquisition. You'll have the opportunity to influence how the organisation sources, plans, buys, manufactures and delivers as it moves into its next stage of development. You'll have genuine visibility with senior leadership, the freedom to challenge existing thinking and the opportunity to build a supply chain capability that can support the next chapter of the business. The role is multi-site, so we're open to candidates who are comfortable working remotely and travelling between sites as required. If you're an experienced supply chain or procurement leader who enjoys growth, transformation, complexity and having a genuine impact, this could be a particularly interesting next move. If you're ready to move beyond simply managing supply chain and want to help define what great looks like, we'd like to hear from you. Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency. In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included

Principal Planning Officer - Development Management Remote / Hybrid (minimum 1 day per month in office) £55-60 p/h (Depending on experience) 37 hours per week Job Ref - 68747 Play a pivotal role in shaping the future of strategic developments by leading the Council's most complex and high-profile planning applications. Influence decision-making, present reports to committees, and provide expert advice on rural planning challenges, including areas without a five-year housing land supply. Key responsibilities: ·Lead major and complex planning applications ·Prepare detailed reports for committees ·Provide expert advice to Members and stakeholders ·Mentor junior staff and support service improvements ·Liaise with internal teams and external partners Requirements: ·MRTPI with relevant degree and post-graduate experience ·Proven experience in managing major/complex applications ·Confident presenting to planning committees ·Experience in rural planning and strategic applications Flexible remote/hybrid working, with minimum 1 day per month in office. Please call Jake Herrington on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email: (url removed) (url removed) Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis at all levels of seniority. If this role is not quite right, feel free to get in touch to discuss other opportunities

Team Manager - Planning Hybrid working available Competitive hourly rate - DOE Initial contract 37 hours per week Job Ref - 68232 Lead and shape a high-performing Planning Service within a leading Local Authority. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning manager to oversee Development Management, Planning Policy, Enforcement and Minerals & Waste functions while supporting the delivery of strategic service objectives. Key responsibilities: ·Manage and lead a multidisciplinary planning team, providing guidance, mentoring and support ·Oversee Development Management processes including applications, appeals, enforcement and pre-application advice ·Support the delivery and review of the Minerals and Waste Local Plan ·Manage performance, resources and workloads to ensure an effective planning service ·Prepare committee reports, provide strategic advice and deputise for the Head of Planning when required Requirements: ·Significant Local Authority planning experience at a senior management level ·Strong knowledge of Development Management, Planning Policy and enforcement processes ·Experience leading and developing professional planning teams ·Confidence presenting reports and representing the council at appeals and hearings ·Ability to build strong relationships with Members, developers and key stakeholders Please call Jake Herrington on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email: (url removed) Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supplies clients UK-wide on both a permanent and contract basis at all levels of seniority. If this role isn't quite right, please get in touch to discuss other opportunities

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