Principal Planning Policy Officer

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Job summary

An ambitious council is seeking a Principal Planning Policy Officer to enhance their planning initiatives. This role offers the opportunity to lead a dynamic team in developing local and neighbourhood plans, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practices. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a passion for improving public services while preserving the local environment. With flexible working options and a competitive benefits package, this position is perfect for a qualified planner eager to make a positive impact in the community.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Training and development opportunities

Generous annual leave

Flexi time

Free onsite parking

Employee assistance scheme

Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified planner with strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Experience in managing planning policy projects and external consultants.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation of local and neighbourhood plans.
• Manage planning policy projects and support team members.

Skills

Planning Policy

Leadership

Project Management

Legislation Knowledge

Consultant Management

Education

Qualified Planner

Job description

Principal Planning Policy Officer

Are you looking for a role that will actively invest in your planning understanding and knowledge of legislation, procedures and guidance relating to planning policy matters?

Do you want to bring your excellent professional skills to be a part of an experienced and enthusiastic team preparing a new local plan and supporting the preparation of several Neighbourhood Plans?

Do you want to further develop your skills managing planning policy projects and supporting team members?

We are an ambitious Council, always trying to improve the many public services that we provide to our residents. Even more importantly, we aim to help preserve and enhance Waverley’s beautiful and precious environment and make a positive impact on the lives of everybody who lives or works here in Waverley.

The post is a senior role in the Planning Policy team so the holder will be a qualified planner with strong leadership, creative and organisational skills and experience of leading on specific areas of planning policy including managing external consultants and supporting other members of the team.

This is an agile post which allows the holder to work from home after an initial period of induction at the discretion of their line manager depending on the business needs of the service.

This post is a full-time role. However, all applications will be considered.

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Matthew Ellis, Planning Policy Team Leader on 01483 523297, or Andrew Longley, Interim Planning Policy, Infrastructure and Planning Specialists Manager (PPIPS) on 01483 523 427.

We do not accept CVs without a completed application form. Strictly no agencies please.

Closing date for applications:9:00am on 20th May 2025

Interview date:6th June 2025

In return for your valued contribution, we can offer you a competitive benefits package which includes hybrid working and agile working policies, training and development opportunities, generous annual leave and flexi time, free onsite parking, an employee assistance scheme and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. You can find out more about working at Waverley and our benefits by visiting -Working at Waverley Borough Council | Waverley Borough Council

The district is home to many different people, and we want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - we are a Disability Confident employer and appoint on merit. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibilityhere

We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving or ex-members of the armed forces and their partners. We offer an interview scheme for serving and ex-military forces members when they meet the essential criteria for the role. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibilityhere

Please note we do not accept applications after the stated closing time and right to work in the UK will be checked as part of the interview process.

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Further information on this vacancy

• Recruitment Pack - Join our Team at Waverley
• Job Description