Planning Policy Officer

2 days ago


West Midlands Combined Authority, United Kingdom Carrington West Full time
Senior Planning Policy Officer

Carrington West is assisting a local authority client in the Midlands in their search for a Senior Planning Policy Officer to join their Town Planning department on a 6-month contract.

The purpose of this role is to carry out monitoring functions for the Planning Service and produce reports analyzing the results, including monitoring the Local Plan. The successful candidate will provide high-quality and up-to-date advice on planning policy issues, undertake research in connection with planning policy, and assist in the preparation of local development plan policy, supplementary planning documents, and other local development documents.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Undertake planning monitoring and produce reports, including the Authority Monitoring Report, Annual Infrastructure Funding Statement, and five-year housing land supply statement on a regular basis.
  2. Carry out research and analysis and provide relevant information to customers.
  3. Prepare reports and draft policies in an effective and efficient manner.
  4. Keep up to date with national and local planning legislation, policy, and guidance.
  5. Provide policy advice and information to site promoters and developers, and the general public in an efficient and effective manner.
  6. Consider, analyze, and formulate conclusions on responses to planning policy consultations.
  7. Carry out site visits and attend meetings associated with planning policy and future development issues.
  8. Provide comprehensive planning policy advice to development management officers, officers in other departments, and council members.

We are looking for a qualified Town Planner with recent local authority planning experience of planning policy work either in a local authority or private practice in the UK. It would be beneficial to hold a RTPI-accredited Planning Degree or equivalent Planning qualification and/or have experience in a similar position.

Carrington West offers a competitive hourly rate of £40 (DOE).



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