Principal Planning Strategy Officer

Park Avenue Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Park Avenue Recruitment is assisting a Local Authority in Gloucestershire in recruiting a Principal Planning Strategy Officer on an interim basis. The role focuses on leading planning strategy projects, developing the Local Plan, and guiding the evidence base and policy development.

The post is a 6-month contract, 37 hours per week, with flexible/hybrid working arrangements and start date ASAP; suitable for an experienced planning policy professional ready to hit the ground running with minimal

Qualifications

• Recent Local Authority planning policy experience.
• Ability to lead policy projects and represent the authority at public forums.
• Hit the ground running with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead on planning strategy plans and projects, including surveys, public consultation exercises and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop and maintain a robust evidence base to support planning policies and strategies.
• Collect, analyse and present planning data to inform policy development.
• Prepare evidence and represent the Council at examinations, inquiries, appeals, public meetings and exhibitions.
• Provide planning policy advice on planning applications and pre-applications.
• Liaise with internal departments, statutory consultees, Parish and Town Councils and other external bodies.
• Respond to complex planning policy enquiries and complaints
• Support and mentor junior members of the team
• Undertake line management responsibilities and 1-to-1s as required

Skills

Planning policy

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Policy development

Job description

I am working with a Local Authority in the Gloucestershire area who are seeking an experienced Principal Planning Strategy Officer to provide support to their Planning Strategy team on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced planning policy professional to play a key role in the development of the Local Plan, evidence base preparation and strategic planning projects across the district.

The Role:

• Lead on planning strategy plans and projects, including surveys, public consultation exercises and stakeholder engagement
• Develop and maintain a robust evidence base to support planning policies and strategies
• Collect, analyse and present planning data to inform policy development
• Prepare evidence and represent the Council at examinations, inquiries, appeals, public meetings and exhibitions
• Provide planning policy advice on planning applications and pre-applications
• Liaise with internal departments, statutory consultees, Parish and Town Councils and other external bodies
• Respond to complex planning policy enquiries and complaints
• Support and mentor junior members of the team
• Undertake line management responsibilities and 1-to-1s as required

Contract Details:

• Duration: 6 month contract initially
• Rate: Happy to discuss your salary expectations on this position
• Hours: 37 hours per week
• Start Date: ASAP
• Working Arrangement: Flexible/hybrid arrangements available
• Requirement: Recent Local Authority Planning Policy experience is essential. The council requires an experienced officer who can lead policy projects, represent the authority at public forums and hit the ground running with minimal supervision.