Senior Town Planning Policy Officer

Carrington West; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading planning consultancy in Barnsley is seeking an experienced Senior Town Planning Policy Officer. The role involves supporting the Local Plan team in the preparation, implementation, and monitoring efforts to shape the district's growth and sustainability. Candidates should have relevant planning experience, ideally with local plans, and a degree with professional membership eligibility. Competitive hourly rate offered for an initial 6-month contract.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in planning, particularly local plans.
• Experience in policy development, implementation, and monitoring.
• Degree and eligibility for membership in relevant professional organizations.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of the Local Plan.
• Join a team working on comprehensive planning to meet growth ambitions.
• Assist in developing Neighbourhood Development Plans.

Skills

Planning policy development

Implementation of local plans

Monitoring and evaluation

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related field

Corporate membership of Royal Town Planning Institute

Job description

Senior Town Planning Policy Officer

Yorkshire

£45-55 per hour

Initial 6 Month Contract

Job Ref - 62067

My local authority client in South 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.

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

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