Job Description:

Opus People Solutions are hiring for a Senior Planning Policy Officer within a Local Authority client based in Northamptonshire.

The role is 37 hours per week, offering remote working (2 days on-site per week), and £32.95 Umbrella per day (£24.00 PAYE), with a contract length of 3 months+. Please see a high-level overview of what the position involves below:

• Undertake the provision of professional planning policy advice and information to the Council in accordance with Town and Country Planning and associated legislation
• Assist with the delivery of the Local Plan and evidence base, including the Strategic Land Availability Assessment, Site Selection, and Infrastructure Delivery Plan
• Deliver excellent customer service in every interaction for all internal and external customers, including Councillors
• Implement the Council’s place shaping agenda and its objective to be positive and proactive in terms of allowing the 'right schemes' in the 'right place' at the ‘right time’
• Provide support on all aspects of the preparation and review of Local Plans, Neighbourhood Plans and Supplementary Planning Documents and other planning policy/guidance
• Research and advise the Council of its statutory obligations in relation to land-use planning policy and development planning issues, U.K. Government, strategic and Sub-regional Planning Policy, and the Development Plans of other authorities as required
• Liaise with and advise Development Management colleagues, other officers of the Council and other Local Authorities, statutory bodies, developers and the public on the Council’s land use policy and any development planning matters

The ideal candidate will have experience with:

• Recent experience of planning policy formulation and project work       
• Ability to work under pressure, handle stress and to deadlines
• Sound knowledge of planning policy, legislation and guidance
• Previous experience within Local Government 

If this role is of interest to you, please submit a copy of your CV and a mobile number.