Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the Home Counties in the search for a Principal Planning Policy Officer on a 6-month rolling contract. The role will contribute to the preparation and production of the Regulation 18 version of the Local Plan, following on the role will take part in rapidly progressing the emerging Plan to further consultation under Regulation 19. This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in an exciting plan-making process that will have a lasting positive place-making impact. Your role will include: ·Take the lead role in driving forward and delivering our new single supplier local plan service contract delivering plan evidence and supporting services. ·Strong knowledge of Plan-making with the ability to deputise for the Planning Policy Team Leader/Manager. ·Leadership on the preparation and drafting of the spatial strategy, planning policies and site allocations. ·Ensuring the Local Plan moves forward at pace and is soundly structured, underpinned by robust evidence with justified and effective policies and easy to understand material. ·Regular engagement with senior officers and lead members on plan directions and key decisions. Experience and skills: ·Plan making - Experience of direct involvement in a local plan through to a critical consultation stage (Regulation 18 / 19) and ideally through the whole plan-maki...