Senior Planning Policy / Local Plans Officer in Loughborough

Posted by Octave Recruitment Ltd

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.

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