Principal Policy Planner

4Recruitment Services Ltd; Thatcham; Hybrid; GBP 87,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead Council is seeking a Principal Policy Planner to support the Local Plan production and implementation, delivering high quality, sustainable development across the Borough. The role includes deputising for the Planning Policy Manager, supervising junior staff, and leading key workstreams with an emphasis on evidence base development.

Ideal candidates will have extensive post-qualification Planning and Local Government experience, strong collaboration

Qualifications

• Experience in Planning and Local Government.
• Strong partnership and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to lead and provide strategic direction in a political environment.
• Excellent communication, written and spoken.
• Proven collaborative and team-working track record.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the Local Plan production and implementation.
• Provide support and technical expertise to the Planning Policy Manager and supervise junior staff.
• Lead key workstreams for the Local Plan, including evidence base preparation.
• Contribute to high quality, sustainable development and placemaking across the Borough.
• Consult with the community and stakeholders to inform planning decisions.

Skills

Planning policy

Local government

Partnership working

Leadership

Communication

Team working

Resource 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.

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