Senior Planning Policy Lead — Hybrid (Maternity Cover)

Tunbridge Wells; Royal Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (2 days in office)

£3,000 sign-on bonus

Staff parking

Training opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Job summary

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is seeking an experienced Principal Planning Officer to lead planning policy work for the borough on an 18 month fixed term contract. You will manage commissioned work, analyse evidence, draft policies and represent the Council at examinations.

Working closely with Members, neighbourhood planning groups, developers and statutory consultees, you will provide expert planning policy advice, mentor junior officers, and support delivery of the Council's strategic

Qualifications

• Full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
• Extensive experience in planning policy and/or Development Management.
• Significant experience representing organisations at planning examinations or public hearings.
• Experience presenting complex planning matters to Members, committees, working groups, or similar forums.

Responsibilities

• Lead on planning policy topics within the Planning Policy team.
• Commission and oversee consultant work; analyse evidence; draft planning policies.
• Represent the Council at Local Plan Examinations and other formal hearings.
• Provide expert planning policy advice to Development Management and other officers; mentor colleagues.

Skills

RTPI membership

Planning policy experience

Examinations/public hearings

Policy drafting

Analytical skills

Communication & negotiation

Prioritisation & independence

Tools

N/A

Job description

Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is seeking an experienced Principal Planning Officer to lead planning policy work for the borough on an 18 month fixed term contract. You will manage commissioned work, analyse evidence, draft policies and represent the Council at examinations.

Working closely with Members, neighbourhood planning groups, developers and statutory consultees, you will provide expert planning policy advice, mentor junior officers, and support delivery of the Council's strategic