Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the South West in the search for a Principal Planning Policy Officer to join their town planning department on an initial 6 month contract, then rolling.
We are looking for a confident and experienced Planning Professional to support the council the preparation of the new local plan, including reviewing the draft consultation document, selecting site options and procuring evidence.
Prepare and where appropriate programme and supervise the preparation of work for the preparation of the local plan, comprising:
·The Local Development Scheme (LDS) to timetable the preparation of the local plan and to monitor and review
·Compliance of the local plan with the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI), and the review of that document
·To help identify site allocations for new development and prepare policies to guide the determination of planning applications
·The legal compliance of the local plan and consistency of the local plan policies with the National Planning Policy Framework and national planning practice guidance, and the monitoring and review of that document
·Topic and site-specific Supplementary Planning Documents
·Preparation of Sustainability Appraisals/Strategic Environmental Assessments to support the documents that support the local plan
·Infrastructure needs assessments and viability appraisals
To apply for this roles, it is essential that the successful candidates have good fundamental and technical knowledge of all relevant planning legislation and policies, specifically the Planning & Compulsory Purchase Act 2004, the Town and Country Planning Act 2010 and associated Regulations, and planning reforms through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act and Planning and infrastructure Bill. You must also have 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 - £50per/day (Negotiable depending on experience)
Job Ref - 59481
Please call Cameron de Wit on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
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