Overview
Principal Policy and Strategy Officer (Planning) – Lichfield District Council
Salary - £44,711 plus £5,000 market supplement. Flexible working. Only 1-2 days per week required in our Lichfield office.
JOB PURPOSE
Be the Principal Policy and Strategy Officer (Planning) for the specialist policy area, leading on policy development and implementation. Responsible for developing and implementing the Council’s Local Plan and other planning policy documents such as supplementary planning guidance.
Working with the Place & Prosperity Policy & Strategy Team Leader to advise and influence Cabinet, Leadership Team and Wider Leadership Team on policy and strategy development and implementation in relation to spatial policy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Lead on Local Plan formulation and delivery through all its stages including its planning, development, and monitoring.
* Lead, prepare, and input into other relevant spatial planning documents and exercises including Supplementary Planning Documents, masterplans, development briefs, developer contributions / Community Infrastructure Levy, funding bids and programmes.
* Support the Team Leader to ensure that the Council’s strategic vision, aims and objectives are achieved and remain relevant and up to date.
* Prepare reports in connection with the work of the service, including the Council’s response to national government and regional policy reforms and proposals, and to present such reports to a variety of audiences.
* Represent the District Council at meetings, the Examination in Public, inquiries, hearings, other consultation, and engagement meetings and on external working parties held in connection with the work of the policy and strategy service.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE
* Degree or equivalent in Town and Country Planning or similar.
* Knowledge of local government policy and strategy development and implementation.
* Experience of effectively developing and implementing policies and strategies.
* Experience of building and developing relationships.
* Strong report writing skills and an ability to write effective strategies, policies, and procedures.
* Experience of managing and delivering projects from planning to implementation and evaluation.
* Experience of bidding processes and making applications to secure funding.
BENEFITS
* Friendly and supportive environment underpinned by our values.
* Hybrid working including flexibility around working patterns.
* Local government pension. With the scheme you get Life cover – 3 times your salary as a lump sum if you die in service.
* Private health insurance on completion of probationary period.
* Generous annual leave.
* Discounted membership to our two leisure centres.
* Offices opposite Lichfield Train Station.
* Free onsite Parking.
WHAT NEXT?
To be considered for this exciting new opportunity, please send your CV and Supporting statement to Hannah.fox@lwmts.co.uk.
If you need support with completing your application, for any part of the recruitment process, please contact hannah.fox@lwmts.co.uk so that we can discuss reasonable adjustments.
Pre Employment Checks
All offers of employment are conditional offer subject to satisfactory clearances which include:
* Two satisfactory references covering the last 3 years of employment.
* Evidence of your right to work in the United Kingdom; and Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if applicable
We look forward to hearing from you.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Industries: Government Administration, Community Development and Urban Planning, and Government Relations Services
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