Senior Planning Policy Officer

Carrington West; Kirklees; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington West seeks a Senior Planning Policy Officer for a Yorkshire-based local authority. The role focuses on policy development, implementation and monitoring within the Local Plan team, supporting growth and neighbourhood planning initiatives.

The position is an initial 6-month contract at £55 per hour, experience dependent, with eligibility for RTPI membership and a degree in planning. Senior or Principal level responsibilities are expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in planning or a related field.
• Eligible for Royal Town Planning Institute membership or equivalent.
• Experience in planning with policy development, implementation and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Local Plan preparation, implementation and monitoring.
• Support growth ambitions and the delivery of Neighbourhood Development Plans.
• Provide expertise in planning policy development and monitoring.

Skills

Policy development

Planning policy

Education

Degree in Town Planning

Job description

Senior Planning Policy Officer

Yorkshire

£55 per hour (experience dependent)

Initial 6 Month Contract

Job Ref - 70634

My local authority client in Yorkshire is looking to source an experienced Town Planning Policy Specialist to operate at Senior or Principal.

The Local Plan team is a multidisciplinary team that are responsible for the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the statutory Local Plan for the district. The team support the districts growth ambitions shaping where and when development can take place alongside assisting the delivery of Neighbourhood Development Plans. The Post provides an exciting opportunity to join a team of professionals working on the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the Local Plan. This will build on the already adopted Local Plan documents to put in place an up-to-date comprehensive plan which supports the district's clean growth ambitions including transformational opportunities.

The Post will require relevant experience in the planning field, preferably local plan related including policy development, implementation and monitoring.

The post requires a degree and eligible to be a corporate member of Royal Town Planning Institute or other relevant professional organisation.