Full Description
Our client is a Local Authority based in Essex and they require a Senior Planning Policy Officer to join them for a contract role.
You will be required to carry out monitoring functions for the Planning Service and produce reports analysing the results, including monitoring the Local Plan, provide good quality and up to date advice on planning policy issues and undertake research in connection with planning policy.
You will assist in developing policy, and other planning and design guidance, based upon appropriate evidence, involving stakeholders and the public in policy development and taking draft policy through formal adoption processes, including preparing for Key Decisions and Examinations in Public as necessary. You will also undertake research to provide a sound and up to date evidence base for policy development for both the borough as a whole, and for specified places as a key element of place shaping.
To apply for this role you will need a relevant degree level qualification and, ideally, professional accreditation. You must have at least 3yrs of recent experience of having worked for UK Local Authorities in similar Planning Policy roles and demonstrable understanding of UK town planning procedures, providing a solid foundation for effective decision-making and proven experience in planning policy work. You must be able to demonstrate experience in public participation/engagement, fostering collaborative relationships within the community. Holding a Chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute would be beneficial.
This contract will initially be offered for 3 months though it could be extended beyond this. The rate offered is £45/hr Umbrella and this role is inside IR35.
Our client offers hybrid working arrangements with 1-2 days a week in the office.
Please get in touch for further information.