Principal Policy Planner

4Recruitment Services Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 120,347,000 - 124,359,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council is seeking a Principal Policy Planner to support the delivery of the Local Plan. The role involves deputising for the Planning Policy Manager and leading key workstreams to develop and implement sustainable planning strategies.

Hybrid (can be done fully remote) and part-time (28 hours per week) with an umbrella rate of £60-62 per hour. A UK driving licence is essential and recruitment follows safe practices.

Qualifications

• Extensive post qualification experience in Planning and Local Government.
• Experience of successful partnership working.
• Understanding of how to operate in a political environment.
• Fluency in consultation methods and customer care principles.
• Ability to plan financial and staff resources to deliver outcomes.
• Clear oral and written communication; able to lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery and implementation of the Local Plan for high quality, sustainable development across the Borough.
• Provide support and technical expertise to the Planning Policy Manager; deputise and supervise junior staff.
• Lead on key workstreams for the new Local Plan, including evidence base preparation.
• Contribute to placemaking and climate strategy in line with Council aims.
• Consult with the community and stakeholders, including Members and service teams.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Project planning

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Principal Policy Planner

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council

SL6 1RF

Ongoing contract

28 hours per week

UK driving licence essential

£60-62 per hour Umbrella

Hybrid (can be done fully remote)

Role

• To support the delivery of the Council's statutory responsibilities for the production (and implementation) of the new Local Plan, in order to deliver high quality, sustainable development across the Borough.
• To provide support and technical expertise to the Planning Policy Manager within the Planning Service, including deputising as appropriate and supervising junior staff.
• To support the Planning Policy Manager in the delivery of the Council's statutory responsibilities for the production (and implementation) of the new Local Plan.
• To lead on key workstreams for the preparation of the new Local Plan, including preparation of the evidence base.
• To contribute towards the delivery of high quality, sustainable development and placemaking across the Borough and to contribute towards the Council's wider aims and objectives, including the delivery of the Council Plan and the Climate Strategy.
• To consult with the community and other stakeholders, including other services, Parish Councillors, elected Members and Corporate Leadership Team.

Essential Experience

• Extensive post qualification experience of Planning and Local Government.
• Experience of successful partnership working.
• An understanding of how to achieve results in a political environment.
• A thorough understanding of consultation methods/techniques, customer care principles, systems and methods.
• Able to provide clear leadership & strategic direction in a manner that secures commitment and ownership.
• Able to communicate clearly, convincingly & sensitively, orally and in writing.
• A track record of collaborative and team working.
• Ability to plan both financial and staff resources to ensure that desired outcomes are achieved.

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.