SENIOR PLANNING POLICY OFFICER

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A public authority in the UK seeks a Senior Planning Policy Officer for a two-year contract. This role requires a degree in Town Planning and a minimum of 5 years' experience in planning policy. Key responsibilities include advancing the Derbyshire Dales Local Plan and implementing revisions regarding biodiversity and climate change. The position offers hybrid working, career development, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Flexitime

Personal development opportunities

CPD opportunities

Free staff car parking

Confidential counselling service

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in planning policy.
• Sound understanding of NPPF and NPPG.
• Knowledge of legislation for Local Plans.

Responsibilities

• Advance the Derbyshire Dales Local Plan.
• Implement revisions on biodiversity, climate change, and design.
• Update housing land allocations based on needs assessment.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Research and analytical skills

Ability to work under pressure

Initiative and solid application

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related discipline

Job description

SENIOR PLANNING POLICY OFFICER

Salary: Grade 10 (SCP 31-33) £41,771 - £44,075

Temporary Two Year Contract

Full Time – 37 hours per week

We are looking for a confident, self-motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Planning Policy team and help take the Derbyshire Dales Local Plan forward.

The Derbyshire Dales has a wealth of stunning landscapes, beautiful market towns, picturesque villages, flourishing communities, innovative businesses historic buildings, over 1325 are listed buildings; conservation areas; archaeological sites and monuments plus historic parks and gardens – ours is truly a special place to work and live.

The ideal person must have a degree in Town Planning or a related discipline, excellent communication skills, be able to demonstrate good research and analytical skills, initiative and solid application, as well as work under pressure.

The successful candidate must have at least 5 years’ experience in planning policy obtained either with a local planning authority or planning consultancy and be able to demonstrate a sound understanding of the NPPF and NPPG, as well as the legislation associated with the preparation of Local Plans.

Our Council has a clear goal: thriving communities in a thriving environment. Planning is at the heart of this goal.

We have a strong ‘One Team, One Council’ culture.

We can offer you the opportunity to develop your career within an excellent and family friendly authority, with the benefits of hybrid working, flexitime, personal development and CPD opportunities, free staff car parking at Matlock Town Hall, and a confidential counselling service. That’s possibly why 87% of our staff feel supported, 85% are satisfied with the District Council as an employer, and 88% know their role contributes to high quality services in the Derbyshire Dales (Staff Survey 2023).

Our Local Plan Review was completed in 2022, and we are now revising policies around biodiversity, climate change and design, and updating housing land allocations in light of a new assessment of needs. Getting these updates ready for submission by December 2026 is a key part of your role.

For a confidential chat about this opportunity you can contact Mike Hase, Policy Manager on 01629 761251; or email [e-mail]

If you encounter and problems applying online, please contact [e-mail]

We do not accept CVs

Candidates must possess the necessary ‘right to work in the UK’ authorisation. We are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visaas we do not possess a visa sponsorship licence.

Closing date: 31 August 2025

Provisional Interview Date: Week commencing 8th of September 2025

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