Senior Strategic Planning Officer

Carrington West; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is assisting a Local Authority in Essex to find a Senior Planning Policy Officer. This fully remote, 3-month contract role offers up to £50 per hour. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of national planning policy and a background in Local Authority work. Strong communication skills and the ability to manage tight deadlines are essential. Candidates should ideally hold a degree and preferably a Master's qualification in Planning or a related field.

Qualifications

• 3 month rolling contract for an experienced Planning Policy Officer.
• Required knowledge of planning legislation and process.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop broad content of policies for the Local Plan.
• Work on national planning policy and local authority projects.

Skills

Strong knowledge of national planning policy

Excellent communication skills

Ability to prioritize workloads

Education

Degree in Planning or related field

Preferably a Master's qualification

Job description

Senior Planning Policy Officer- Essex

Job ref - 63023

Carrington West are delighted to be assisting this Essex based Local Authority client with their search for an experienced Planning Policy Officer on a fully remote basis.

This is a 3 month rolling contract position paying up to £50 per hour inside IR35.

We are looking for experienced Planner's with a strong knowledge of national planning policy and who ideally come from a Local Authority background. The ideal candidates will be working towards tight deadlines with minimal supervision and will have the ability to prioritise daily work loads. You will be focussed on developing the broad content of the policies working toward the Local Plan.

You will be an experienced and motivated Planner who is degree and preferably masters qualified. You will also have a very strong knowledge of planning legislation and process and have excellent communication skills.

Rates for this role is £50ph

If you are keen to discuss this position in more detail please do not hesitate to call Liam Shea - Town Planning Recruitment Specialist on (phone number removed) or apply here.

If this role is too senior, too junior, or too far for you to travel but you are looking for your next role in Town Planning, please call our Town Planning team on (phone number removed), we are keen to discuss our non-advertised opportunities with you