Senior Town Planning Policy Officer

Carrington West; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority client in South Yorkshire is seeking a Senior Town Planning Policy Officer for an initial 6-month contract. The role involves preparing, implementing, and monitoring the Local Plan. The ideal candidate will have relevant planning experience and a degree, with eligibility for membership in professional organisations. This position offers a competitive rate of £45-55 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience in the planning field, preferably local plan-related.
• Eligibility to be a corporate member of the Royal Town Planning Institute or other relevant professional organisation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, implement and monitor the statutory Local Plan.
• Support the district's growth ambitions.
• Build on existing Local Plan documents.

Skills

Policy development

Implementation

Monitoring

Local Plan experience

Education

Degree in relevant field

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 district's 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 eligibility to be a corporate member of Royal Town Planning Institute or other relevant professional organisation.

Please call Ryan Williamson on 02393 876226 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email me or our planning team if you are short of time to chat: [e-mail]

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