Principal Planning Policy Officer

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Planning Policy Officer to join their team in the South East. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the development of local planning policies and work on significant assessments like the SHELAA. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of national planning policy, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage workloads effectively. This is a contract position with competitive hourly rates, perfect for motivated planners looking to make a meaningful impact in their community.

Qualifications

• Experienced Planner with MRTPI status or working towards it.
• Strong knowledge of planning legislation and processes.

Responsibilities

• Draft compliant scopes for evidence base for the local plan.
• Develop broad content of policies for the Local Plan.

Skills

National Planning Policy Knowledge

Communication Skills

Planning Legislation Knowledge

Project Management

Education

Degree in Planning

Masters in Planning

Job description

Principal Planning Policy Officer - South East

Carrington West are delighted to be assisting this South East based Local Authority client with their search for an experienced Principal Planning Policy Officer.

This is an initial 6 month contract position paying up to £55 per hour inside IR35.

We are looking for experienced Planner's with a strong knowledge of national planning policy and who ideally come from a Local Authority background. The ideal candidates will be working towards tight deadlines with minimal supervision and will have the ability to prioritise daily work loads. You will be focussed on developing the broad content of the policies working toward the Local Plan.

The LPA need someone to help draft compliant scopes for evidence base for the local plan - initially the SHELAA - strategic housing and employment land availability assessment and Gypsy, Traveller study.

You will be an experienced and motivated Planner who is degree and preferably masters qualified and have MRTPI status or be working towards it. You will also have a very strong knowledge of planning legislation and process and have excellent communication skills.

Rates are negotiable between £50 to £55h (DOE)

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If you are keen to discuss this position in more detail please do not hesitate to call our Town Planning recruitment specialist, Liam Shea on 02393 876079 or apply here.

If this role is too senior, too junior, or too far for you to travel but you are looking for your next role in Town Planning, please call our Town Planning team on 02393 876079, we are keen to discuss our non-advertised opportunities with you.