Senior Policy Officer

Carrington West; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency for local authorities is seeking a Senior Planning Policy Officer on an initial 3-month contract, with the expectation of extension. Responsibilities include providing guidance for community plans and analysing data trends for policy development. The ideal candidate will have experience in a Planning Policy department within a Local Planning Authority. A rate of £45-50 per hour is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Planning Policy department within a Local Planning Authority.

Responsibilities

• Providing guidance for communities considering neighbourhood plans.
• Analysing evidence and drawing out trends for policy development.

Skills

Planning policy experience

Data analysis

Education

Town Planner

Job description

Overview

Senior Planning Policy Officer
Midlands
£45-50 per hour guide

Initial 3 Month Contract - however it is expected for this role to extend for up to 12 months.

Job Ref - 61013

Carrington West is pleased to be supporting a Local Authority in the Midlands with the appointment of an experienced Senior Planning Policy Officer on an interim basis.

Responsibilities

• Providing guidance and support for communities considering or preparing neighbourhood plans.
• Maintain databases and monitoring systems. Analysing evidence and drawing out trends, patterns and characteristics for both the unitary area as a whole and specified places in need of policy development.

Qualifications

To be eligible to apply for this role, you need to be an experienced Town Planner, with experience in a Planning Policy department within a Local Planning Authority.

How to apply

Please call Jake Herrington on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email our planning team if you are short of time to chat: (url removed)

Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you