Senior Planning Policy / Local Plans Officer

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. Please note that occasional evening meetings may be required.

Apply now with your CV for immediate consideration
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed