Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the Home Counties in the search for Town Planning Policy specialists - This is for various levels, including Officer, Senior, and Principal Planning Officers to join their Town Planning department on a 6-month rolling contract.
 
The post holder will be required to deal with a wide range of policy and plan making tasks to support the preparation of a new Local Plan. This will include site assessments, HELAA, related infrastructure plan work, master planning for the town centre, and creating development plans to name a few.
 
Main duties will include:
·Take a leading role in the preparation, monitoring and review of the Council's Local Plans and Supplementary Planning Documents as set out in the Local Development Scheme and subsequent revisions/updates to that document.
·Carry out, and/or project manage, research projects to support the development and implementation of planning policy documents in liaison with other officers and any relevant outside organisations. Consider and progress opportunities for partnership working with neighbouring local authorities on technical studies.
·Work with external consultants, where necessary, assist in the carrying out of    Sustainability Appraisals and Strategic Environmental Appraisals of emerging policy documents.
·Prepare responses to consultation drafts of National Planning documents, legislation and good practice guidance reporting to Committee as appropriate.
·In respect of development proposals, assist Development Management Officers, including in the preparation of evidence for planning appeals and supporting or giving evidence at public inquiries as necessary.
·Prepare supporting statements and as required, participate in, Local Plan Examinations in Public.      
·Prepare and present reports to Committees, Panels and the Executive on a range of matters.
 
Experience in a similar position is necessary. 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.
 
The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running and are offering flexible working arrangements with home working provided.
 
Carrington West Pay Rate - £55per/hour (Depending on chosen position level)
Job Ref - 59175
 
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.