Principal Policy Officer

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in Nottinghamshire is seeking an experienced Principal Planning Policy Officer for a 6-month contract role. The position pays up to £52 per hour and requires strong knowledge of national planning policy, preferably within a Local Authority background. Ideal candidates will have a degree and ideally a master's, along with MRTPI status or be working towards it. Key responsibilities include developing policies for the Local Plan while adhering to deadlines and legislation.

Qualifications

• MRTPI status or working towards it.
• Experience in Local Authority planning.
• Motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Developing the broad content of policies for the Local Plan.
• Working towards tight deadlines.
• Ensuring compliance with planning legislation.

Skills

Strong knowledge of national planning policy

Excellent communication skills

Ability to prioritize workloads

Education

Degree in Planning

Masters in Planning (preferable)

Job description

Principal Planning Policy Officer – Nottinghamshire

Carrington West are delighted to be assisting this Nottinghamshire 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 £52 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.

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.

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