Senior & Development Management Officer Northampton Contract Depending on role Our client is looking for an experienced is looking for a senior Development Management Officer and also a Development Management Officer. This is one of many opportunities we are currently recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk for more jobs. Senior Development Management Officer £38.89 per hour PAYE or £50 per hour limited paid via Umbrella company inside IR35 This role works across the Planning Policy function area. The postholder will fulfil allocated tasks and duties to meet the operational demands of the Planning Policy Service. Policy: Effectively lead on projects, workstreams and effectively project manage key evidence documents to inform and support policy development. Support the delivery of Council’s planning policy function, ensuring guidance is up to date by planning and participating in projects and work streams including researching and writing policy, consultation and engagement exercises and assisting in taking those projects and work streams through the milestones to external examination where necessary. Assisting in implementing and delivering policies and guidance in practice, preparing appeal statements, appearing at hearings and answering enquiries from applicants, their agents and other customers in relation to planning matters, advising other departments as required. Principal responsibilities Policy: 1. Lead or assist on a number of projects, workstreams and effectively project manage key evidence documents to inform and support in developing policy, and other planning and design guidance, based upon appropriate evidence, involving stakeholders and the public in policy development and taking draft policy through formal adoption processes, including preparing for Key Decisions and Examinations in Public as necessary 2. Lead or assist in the undertaking research to provide a sound and up to date evidence base for policy development for both North Northamptonshire as a whole and for specified places as a key element of place shaping. 3. Lead or assist in projects to deliver local plan objectives, in relation to a topic or a spatial area 4. Maintaining a broad knowledge of the policy issues across North Northamptonshire and developing specialist knowledge in certain aspects according to business needs, preparing briefings for senior officers, managers and Councillors. 5. Providing guidance and support for communities considering or preparing neighbourhood plans. 6. To lead or assist in the facilitation of the preparation of public participation exercises and other forms of community engagement, including representing the Council at exhibitions and meetings 7. Maintain databases and monitoring systems. Analysing evidence and drawing out trends, patterns and characteristics for both the unitary area as a whole and specified places in need of policy development. 8. Providing policy observations on more complex applications for planning permission, advice to other Council departments, and working on corporate projects as required, including the Infrastructure Delivery Plan. 9. Preparing statements and other materials for appeals and prosecutions, and to appear as the Council’s representative at inquiries, hearings and court. 10. Assist on work on Special Projects which may from time to time arise. 11. To write commissioning briefs and support the procurement of professional consultants to advise the Council on technical matters essential to support plan making. 12. To assist in developing the application of Information Technology in the planning policy process, including the Council’s Geographical Information System. Development Management Officer. £31.20 per hour PAYE or £40 per hour limited paid via Umbrella company inside IR35 This role works across the functions of Planning Policy and Development Management and Enforcement. The postholder will fulfil allocated tasks and duties to meet the operational demands of the Planning Service. Policy: Effectively lead on projects, workstreams and effectively project manage key evidence documents to inform and support policy development. Support the delivery of Council’s planning policy function, ensuring guidance is up to date by planning and participating in projects and work streams including researching and writing policy, consultation and engagement exercises and assisting in taking those projects and work streams through the milestones to external examination where necessary. Assisting in implementing and delivering policies and guidance in practice, preparing appeal statements, appearing at hearings and answering enquiries from applicants, their agents and other customers in relation to planning matters, advising other departments as required. Development Management and Enforcement: To implement the policies and procedures of the Council with regard to the management of development. Ensure the timely processing of planning submissions and related activities such as appeals, in accordance with national and local performance targets. To investigate, assess and take appropriate action in respect of alleged breaches of planning control to safeguard the environmental quality and amenities of North Northamptonshire, and maintain public confidence in the planning system. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer