Our client is looking for a Principal Planning Officer to join their Spatial Planning team for a minimum 6 month period.
They will be looking for you to lead a number of key work streams and provide guidance on strategic planning matters. Specifically they will expect you to take a lead on work around their Local Plan Review (submission 31st March 2022), their Town Centre Strategy and two Development Plan Documents (Design and Sustainability, and Gypsy and Traveller).
All of the projects are currently underway and will you need to hit the ground running and take on responsibility from day one. At Principal level you will draw upon your extensive experience to provide solutions to problems and deliver reports and research in connection with the projects.
Part of your role will involve preparing evidence for submission to independent examinations and appeals and to present the Council’s case as required.
The role is based with a Local Authority in Kent and will pay £65/hour (inside IR35).