Principal Planning Policy Officer

Project overview

Principal Planning Policy Officer

Greenwich

£53ph

Full Time

Responsibilities

To shape the delivery of a quality planning service by leading in all aspects of statutory and non-statutory plan-making and implementation, providing professional expertise, technical advice and guidance to positively shape development and promoting continuous innovation in the way planning policy is developed and implemented, ensuring integration into wider agendas and achievement of the borough’s social, economic and environmental objectives.

Summary of Main Duties

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• Lead the preparation, implementation, review and monitoring of major areas of policy in the Council’s Local Plan.
• Lead the preparation, implementation, review and monitoring of Supplementary Planning Documents (SPDs) and other supplementary planning guidance.
• Lead the preparation of evidence, including presenting evidence at Examinations in Public, Public Inquiries, Hearings and in writing.
• Manage specialist planning policy studies and projects including the development of robust briefs, procurement and management of external consultants and contractors, effective project management and rigorous financial control.
• Lead effective public consultation and participation projects and programmes to inform formulation of planning policy and guidance, and disseminate information arising from statutory and non-statutory consultations.
• Lead effective partnership working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to promote planning policy matters and negotiate, advise and communicate with relevant stakeholders to achieve the implementation and development of the Local Plan and related guidance.

Project details

• Start: flexible
• Location: Greenwich, South East England, GB, GB
• Rate: 53-53 EUR/h