Strategic Planning Lead — Hybrid & Growth Focus

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Generous holiday entitlement

Free parking

LGPS

Life Assurance

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to work

Staff events

Job summary

Maidstone Borough Council is seeking a Principal Planning Officer to lead strategic planning, policy development, and major development projects. The role offers a flexible hybrid working environment within a proactive local authority embracing growth and heritage assets.

The successful candidate will have a planning degree, RTPI membership, and extensive experience with complex planning issues, contributing to Local Plan activities and cross‑department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Degree in Town Planning or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning.
• Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) or other relevant accreditation.
• Full driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Deal with complex planning issues and contribute to policy guidance.
• Assess large quantities of information to formulate strategic policy proposals.

Skills

Town planning

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree in Town Planning

RTPI member

Full driving licence

Job description

Maidstone Borough Council is seeking a Principal Planning Officer to lead strategic planning, policy development, and major development projects. The role offers a flexible hybrid working environment within a proactive local authority embracing growth and heritage assets.

The successful candidate will have a planning degree, RTPI membership, and extensive experience with complex planning issues, contributing to Local Plan activities and cross‑department collaboration.