Lead Planning Policy Officer

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in Oxfordshire in the search for both a Principal and Lead Planning Policy Officer to join their town planning department on an initial 3-month contract, then rolling.

We are looking for confident and experienced planning policy consultants to support the Policy Manager and team through the Local Plan Examination process, and day-to-day management of the planning policy team and associated responsibilities.

We are looking for candidates with:

1. Extensive experience of working in a Planning Policy Team
2. Significant LPA experience of preparing a Local Plan up to and including an Examination
3. Experience of giving evidence at a Local Plan examination
4. Significant Planning Policy experience, particularly in the area of housing land supply

These duties and responsibilities should be regarded as neither exclusive nor exhaustive as the post-holder may be required to undertake other reasonably determined duties and responsibilities.

To apply for this role, it is essential that you have extensive experience working and leading (not mandatory) a Planning Policy team. The successful candidates must have good fundamental and technical knowledge of all relevant planning legislation and policies; significant experience preparing a Local Plan up to examination; and giving evidence at a Local Plan examination.

It would be beneficial to hold a Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration or a related discipline, and have the eligibility for membership of RTPI.

The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running and are offering hybrid working arrangements.

Carrington West Pay Rate - £55 to £60 per hour (Negotiable depending on experience)
Job Ref - 56778

Please call Cameron de Wit on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
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Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority.