Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the Southwest of England in the search for a Principal Planning Policy Officer, this will be offered on an initial 6 month contract basis.
The Council is focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for its communities and are working towards the Regulation 19 consultation. The role has a number of key lead responsibilities, which includes:
·Leading on projects, and working with a project team, in the development of plan policies, site allocations and supporting evidence base throughout the preparation of the Plan, including at examination in public and through to adoption.
·To provide professional support and mentoring to team members and wider specialist colleagues.
·To support the preparation of any supplementary plan documents, including site-wide masterplans.
·To lead conversations with elected members, other council officers, statutory consultees, stakeholders and prescribed bodies, local communities and developers as appropriate in the development of plans. This will include participating at Council meetings, Member engagement meetings, and community consultation events.
·To support the planning policy teams through undertaking monitoring, to include monitoring of housing and employment sites.
·Full job description available upon request
It would be beneficial to hold a Planning Degree or equivalent Planning qualification and full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute, although this is not mandatory.
Carrington West Pay Rate - £50-£60per/hour (Depending on experience)
Job Ref - 66799
Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
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Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.
