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Carrington West
Principal Planning Policy Officer
Welwyn, Hertfordshire
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 9 hours ago
- Salary
- £55 - Hour
- Recruiter
- Carrington West
- Closes
- 17 Oct 2025
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the East of England in the search for a Principal Planning Policy Officer to join their Town Planning department on a 6 month initial contract.
The role will require you to undertake complex work in relation to the preparation of the councils plan including:
·Reviewing and interpreting complex evidence base documents and formulating policies that respond to the outcomes of that evidence.
·Undertaking analysis of data and information to create evidence to support plan making and decision taking. This includes statutory reporting.
·Advising members of the options and challenges they need to address through the plan and incorporating their feedback into policies.
·Drafting of policies and their justification.
·Drafting planning guidance.
·Reviewing engagement outcomes and adjusting policies to reflect those outcomes.
·Presenting evidence in writing and in person in respect of the plan.
The post holder will be required to deal with a wide range of complex technical work to support the preparation of a new Local Plan. Experience in a similar position is necessary. It would be beneficial to hold a Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration or a related discipline, and have the eligibility for membership of RTPI.
The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running and are offering flexible working arrangements with home working provided.
Carrington West Pay Rate - Up to £55-£60per/hour (DOE)
Job Ref - 60573
Please call Cameron de Wit on (phone number removed) 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
Ad ID: 5416968056
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