Principal Planning Officer

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Swale and Maidstone to assist with the appointment of a Principal Planning Officer on a 3-month contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 50.02 - 66.12 per hour

Summary:

Lead on drafting site allocation policies for housing and employment sites as part of an ambitious Local Plan timetable with submission planned for December. Support the preparation of the Regulation 19 (Pre-Submission) Local Plan and associated documents.

Responsibilities:

• Draft site allocation policies for selected housing and employment sites
• Review and contribute to Strategic Policies
• Support preparation of documents for Regulation 19 consultation
• Collaborate with Place Services and other Council departments
• Ensure policies are robust deliverable and fit for purpose
• Undertake site visits as required

Essential Requirements:

• Experience drafting Local Plan allocation policies (essential)
• Experience taking a Local Plan through Regulation 19 and Examination
• Strong knowledge of the UK planning system
• Good teamwork and stakeholder collaboration skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines
• Full UK driving licence

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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