Job Description

Job Overview:

The Principal Planning Policy Officer plays a key role in delivering the Organization's statutory planning functions, including the Local Plan, place-making, regeneration, and infrastructure planning. The Principal Planning Policy Officer will also be reporting to the Planning Policy Manager.

Key Responsibilities:

* Provide expert planning policy advice and lead key policy projects.

* Ensure that corporate objectives align with national, regional, and local planning frameworks.

* Manage external consultancies (with budgets typically between £50k-£200k per project)

* Supervise planning officers

* Represent the Organization as an expert witness at public examinations.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications:

* Extensive knowledge of Local Plan preparation

* Knowledge of Policy EvaluatioN

* Knowledge of Infrastructure Planning and development management.

* Degree in Town Planning (or a related field)

* Be eligible for RTPI membership

* Demonstrate strong project management, analytical, and communication skills.

The Principal Planning Policy Officer also plays a vital role in community engagement, corporate strategy implementation, and ensuring compliance with planning legislation, health and safety policies, and safeguarding requirements