Senior/Principal Planning Policy Officer – Contract Role - Nottinghamshire

Location: Flexible (office attendance once a week or fortnight)
Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
Contract: Ongoing

Are you an experienced Planning Policy professional looking for a flexible, long-term contract? We’re supporting a local authority seeking a Policy Officer to join their team and play a key role in progressing their Local Plan.

What you’ll be doing:

• Supporting and progressing key evidence-base commissions

• Contributing to the preparation of sections for the Regulation 19 Local Plan

• Responding to consultation requests from the Development Management team

• (Highly advantageous) Helping commission and oversee external consultants on retail need and viability studies

What we’re looking for:

• Strong experience in planning policy within a UK local authority

• Excellent analytical and written communication skills

• Experience in retail policy is a major advantage

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple workstreams

Why apply?

• Ongoing contract with long-term stability

• Very flexible hybrid working – office presence only once a week or even once a fortnight

• Opportunity to contribute directly to a key stage of the Local Plan

• Comeptitive Rate (£50ph+)! 

Service Support Manager – Local Plan, Conservation & Climate

Location: North West (Hybrid Working)
Contract: 6-month rolling
Rate: Competitive (£500pd)

A council in the North West is seeking an experienced Service Support Manager to provide high-level leadership and support across several core services, including the Local Plan, Conservation, Climate Hub, and Housing Strategy.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic, strategic professional to join a forward-thinking authority and help steer major programmes of work already underway.

What you’ll be doing:

• Overseeing and driving progress across key service areas: Local Plan, Conservation, Climate Hub, and Housing Strategy

• Managing work programmes, ensuring timely delivery of objectives and milestones

• Providing coordination, oversight, and strategic support to senior managers and service leads

• Supporting reporting, governance, project tracking, and delivery planning

• Acting as a key liaison between departments, partners, and stakeholders

• Identifying risks, resource needs, and solutions to maintain delivery momentum

What we’re looking for:

• Strong background in local government service management or programme delivery

• Experience supporting planning, housing, climate, or place-based services

• Excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to work independently, prioritise demands, and manage multiple complex workstreams

• Confident in driving progress and keeping teams aligned on key outcomes

Why apply?

• 6-month rolling contract with long-term potential

• Competitive rates

• Flexible hybrid working

• Opportunity to support major strategic programmes shaping the future of the district

If you’d like to learn more or discuss suitability, get in touch today — we’re shortlisting quickly.

If these roles are of interest email me on archie.brindle@vividresourcing.com or call 0161 470 5506.