Senior Planning Officer

Sellick Partnership; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Planning Officer for a hybrid role in Kettering. The position requires experience in planning roles and offers a minimum 3-month contract. Responsibilities include maintaining evidence for policy, compliance with planning policies, and engaging with stakeholders. This is a full-time role with negotiable salary.

Qualifications

• Previously working within a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Undertake research to build and maintain a strong evidence base for policy.
• Ensure compliance with local, regional, and national planning policies.
• Negotiate with developers, architects, and stakeholders to improve development proposals.
• Developing and reviewing local planning policies and frameworks.
• Lead/assist in public participation and community engagement activities.
• Manage databases, monitor trends, and analyse evidence for policy development.
• Provide policy advice on complex planning applications and corporate projects.
• Prepare statements, represent the Council at appeals, hearings, and court.
• Support delivery of special projects as required.

Job description

Overview

Senior Planning Officer — Full Time, 37 hours per week. £Negotiable. Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire. Contract: Minimum 3 Month Contract. Hybrid Working, 1 day per week in the office.

Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for a Senior Planning Officer to join one of our Northamptonshire based clients on a temporary contract.

Responsibilities

• Undertake research to build and maintain a strong evidence base for policy.
• Ensure compliance with local, regional, and national planning policies.
• Negotiate with developers, architects, and stakeholders to improve development proposals.
• Developing and reviewing local planning policies and frameworks.
• Lead/assist in public participation and community engagement activities.
• Manage databases, monitor trends, and analyse evidence for policy development.
• Provide policy advice on complex planning applications and corporate projects.
• Prepare statements, represent the Council at appeals, hearings, and court.
• Support delivery of special projects as required.

Essential requirements

• Previously working within a similar role.

How to apply

If you are interested in the Senior Planning Officer role then please apply now or for more information contact Ebony Simpson at the Sellick Partnership Derby Office.

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