Senior Policy Planner

Powys County Council; Llandrindod Wells; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A rural local planning authority is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join their Planning Policy team. You will play a vital role in supporting the preparation of the Local Development Plan. The ideal candidate will have a passion for rural planning, experience in planning or related fields, and strong communication skills. Responsibilities include conducting research, collaborating with stakeholders, and monitoring the impact of planning policies. This role offers a unique chance to contribute to local development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in planning or related sector.
• Ability to engage with stakeholders.
• Experience with database management.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of the Local Development Plan.
• Conduct research on planning policy topics.
• Collaborate with partners for policy development.
• Monitor planning policy delivery and impact.

Skills

Passion for rural planning

Communication skills

Teamwork

Geographical Information Systems (GIS)

Attention to detail

Job description

About the role:

This is a key position in the Planning Policy team to support the preparation of the Powys Replacement Local Development Plan.

About you:

The right person will:

• Be passionate about working for a rural local planning authority.
• Have previous experience of working in planning or a related sector.
• Be a good communicator and enjoy working as part of a team and with other people and organisations.
• Have experience of Geographical Information Systems and database management.
• Have an attention for detail.

What you will do:

The job holder will support the Council by:

• Undertaking research and evidence gathering on specific planning policy topic areas to inform planning policy.
• Engaging and collaborating with partners and stake-holders on the development of planning policy.
• Monitoring the delivery and impact of planning policies.