Oxford City Council
Principal Planner

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Oxford City Council are looking for a Principal Planner to join our Major Projects team.
This is a lead officer role within the team dealing with significant major projects across the city, helping to deliver on the city’s growth agenda.
Oxford is a world-class city with an international reputation, and the Development Management team has been involved in projects that have transformed Oxford in recent years including the £440m Westgate Shopping Centre, 885 home urban extension at Barton, and the mixed-use employment-led development at Oxford North. The team are also involved in projects for prestigious employers in the historic core of Oxford; where the demand to provide new development in the context of one of the world’s finest cities presents a unique and exciting challenge.
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