Principal Policy Officer

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; Portsmouth; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority client is seeking an experienced Principal Planning Policy Officer for a 6-month contract in Nottinghamshire. The role requires a motivated Planner with strong knowledge of national planning policy and local authority experience. Candidates should ideally hold a planning degree and be progressing towards MRTPI status. Excellent communication skills and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks effectively are essential for this role, offering a competitive pay rate inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Experienced Planner with a strong knowledge of planning legislation.
• MRTPI status or working towards it.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop broad content of policies for the Local Plan.
• Assist the Local Authority in planning policy development.

Skills

Knowledge of national planning policy

Excellent communication skills

Ability to prioritise workloads

Education

Degree in Planning

Masters in Planning (preferred)

Job description

Principal Planning Policy Officer - Nottinghamshire

Carrington West are delighted to be assisting this Nottinghamshire based Local Authority client with their search for an experienced Principal Planning Policy Officer.

This is an initial 6‑month contract position paying up to £52 per hour inside IR35.

We are looking for experienced Planner's with a strong knowledge of national planning policy and who ideally come from a Local Authority background. The ideal candidates will be working towards tight deadlines with minimal supervision and will have the ability to prioritise daily work loads. You will be focused on developing the broad content of the policies working toward the Local Plan.

You will be an experienced and motivated Planner who is degree and preferably masters qualified and have MRTPI status or be working towards it. You will also have a very strong knowledge of planning legislation and process and have excellent communication skills.

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