Planning Policy Officer

Service Care Solutions; Coalville; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector client in Leicestershire is seeking a Planning Policy Officer to join their Planning Policy and Land Charges team. This full-time, temporary position requires experience in local authority planning, a relevant degree, and skills in report writing and stakeholder engagement. The role offers competitive pay of up to £30 per hour. Interested candidates should send their CV to apply.

Qualifications

• Experience working within local authority planning policy.
• Familiarity with drafting local plans.

Responsibilities

• Responding to Regulation 18 consultation responses.
• Liaising with partners to support the Regulation 19 Local Plan.
• Commissioning studies per the Council's procurement procedures.
• Producing reports for stakeholders.
• Drafting the Regulation 19 Local Plan.

Skills

Strong report writing and communication skills

Proficiency with GIS, spreadsheets, and data analysis tools

Ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships

Education

Degree or equivalent qualification in Town Planning or related subject

Membership (or eligibility for membership) of the RTPI

Job description

Overview

A client within the Public Sector based in Leicestershire is currently recruiting for a Planning Policy Officer to join their Planning Policy and Land Charges team as soon as possible. The client is offering a full time, temporary position on an ongoing basis with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority within a planning environment.

Responsibilities

• Responding to Regulation 18 consultation responses
• Liaising with partners and stakeholders in respect of the evidence base to support the Regulation 19 Local Plan
• Commissioning and managing studies in accordance with the Council\'s procurement procedures
• Producing reports for internal and external stakeholders
• Drafting the Regulation 19 Local Plan and supporting documentation

Candidate

Qualifications and experience

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Town Planning or related subject
• Membership (or eligibility for membership) of the RTPI
• Previous local authority planning policy experience

Skills and attributes

• Strong report writing and communication skills
• Proficiency with GIS, spreadsheets, and data analysis tools
• Ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships

Benefits and remuneration

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering up to £30 per hour Umbrella LTD Inside IR35 (approx. £25 per hour PAYE).

How to apply

If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to (url removed) or call Amy at Service Care Construction on (phone number removed) to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus

If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details, or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.