Planning Policy Officer

Posted 19 September 2023
Salary £35 - 40 per hour
LocationEngland
Job type Contract - Full Time
Job duration3 Months
Discipline Town Planning
Reference45770

Job description

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the North of England in the search for an Interim Planning Officer to join their Policy team, The contract will be offered on a initial 6 month contract, then rolling. Remote based available.
 
We are looking for an experienced officer to come in and hit the ground running in the preparation of the councils new local plan. The candidate will need to have had experience of planning policy; have good interpersonal skills; enjoy engaging with members of the public; and be able to work flexibly.
 
The council are in the process of evidence gathering to address the representations received at regulation 19 stage of the local plan.
 
The council operate under a hybrid working arrangement with a mix between home and office working. The role can be offered largely remote with only consultation events necessary to carry out in person.
 
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.
 
Interviews are due to take place imminently, if this post is of interest, please do get in touch today.
 

Carrington West Pay Rate - £40per/hour (DOE)
Job Ref - 45770
 
Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
cameron.dewit@carringtonwest.com
planning@carringtonwest.com
 

Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.