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