Principal Strategic Planning Officer
It is an exciting time for plan-making in Cheshire East as we begin delivery of our 'new style' Local Plan and an excellent opportunity has arisen to join us as a Principal Planning Policy Officer. This is a full-time role (37 hours) within the Strategic Planning Team, playing a significant part in preparing our strategy for sustainable development into the 2040s. In this role you will manage a small team of dedicated planning colleagues and take on a complex and varied workload. You will use your considerable professional experience and skills to enable the plan making process to move forward quickly and robustly.
Join us on a meaningful journey at Cheshire East Council
Join a team that’s compassionate, forward-thinking and deeply committed to making a difference. Our residents are at the heart of everything we do, and your role will be a key part of our transformation journey. This is your chance to be part of something meaningful where your ideas, energy and work can create real impact every day.
About the Role:
In this role you will:
1. Lead development of spatial planning policies to be included in the Local Plan
2. Lead co-ordination of research and intelligence on a wide range of national, subregional and local planning matters
3. Lead monitoring, statutory assessment and engagement activities
This is just a snapshot of some of the exciting things you’ll be doing in the role, to find out more about the other key responsibilities of the role please view the attached job description.
About you:
You will:
4. Have extensive experience in planning including in providing strategic planning policy advice
5. Have the ambition and drive to manage a critical area of work for the council
6. Have a degree in your specialist area and be a member of a relevant professional body