Senior Planning Policy / Local Plans Officer

Description

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Planning Policy / Local Plans professional to join a Local Authority.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planning professional to play a key role in the preparation, implementation and review of the Council’s Local Plan and wider planning policy framework.

Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire – LE11 2TX

Pay: £45.00 per hour

Working hours: 37 hours per week

Start ASAP - 3 months+ contract

Hybrid working – 1 day office / 4 days home

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead and support the preparation and review of the Council's statutory Local Plan and planning policies.

* Manage major, strategic and complex planning policy issues.

* Manage and supervise members of the Local Plans team.

* Provide advice on planning policy, development proposals and pre-application enquiries.

* Prepare reports for Council Committees and Project Boards.

* Prepare evidence and represent the Council at Local Plan examinations, public inquiries and hearings.

* Liaise with Council departments, neighbouring authorities, government bodies, parish councils and other external stakeholders.

* Manage external planning consultants and specialist commissions.

* Coordinate research, surveys and evidence required to support the plan-making process.

* Support the development and training of planning team members.

About You:

* Planning Policy / Local Plans

* Strategic or Spatial Planning

* Development Frameworks

* Planning legislation and policy

* Local Plan preparation and review

* Planning examinations / public inquiries

* Stakeholder and consultation work

* Preparing reports for committees

* Managing planning projects and consultants

* Ideally, team management/supervisory experience

* Local Authority planning experience is highly desirable.

Hybrid: 1 day in the Loughborough office and 4 days working from home. xjnqpsq Please note that occasional evening meetings may be required.

Apply now with your CV for immediate consideration

Ad ID: 5419224202