Civic Recruitment Limited
Principal Planning Policy Officer
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Principal Planning Policy Officer – Contract
Location: Halton
Rate: £29.46 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Temporary (Length TBC)
Pay: Bi-weekly
Requirement:
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential
Job Summary
The Principal Planning Policy Officer plays a crucial role within Halton’s Planning Policy Team, providing senior-level expertise to guide the borough's future growth and development. This position involves acting as a key adviser on planning policy matters, delivering strategic objectives, managing projects, and supporting the development, review, and implementation of Local Plans in accordance with national and local policy frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
Planning Policy Leadership
- Serve as the Council’s lead adviser on planning policy matters
- Deliver key planning policy objectives and agreed work programmes
- Support the strategic direction of the Planning Policy function
Team Management & Support
- Supervise and support Planning Policy Officers
- Provide guidance, allocate workloads, and support team development
- Promote continuous professional development within the team
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Policy Development & Local Plans
- Lead the preparation, monitoring, and review of Local Plans
- Prepare and maintain site assessments and supporting evidence
- Ensure policies align with the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and Planning Practice Guidance (PPG)
Project & Research Delivery
- Lead multidisciplinary planning policy projects
- Commission and undertake research to inform policy and strategy
- Develop and implement planning strategies, policies, and action plans
Stakeholder Engagement
- Engage with internal teams, partners, residents, and stakeholders
- Support consultations and community engagement activities
- Present complex planning information clearly and effectively
Working Environment
- Collaborative and strategic planning team
- Office-based with stakeholder engagement across the borough
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
- RTPI-accredited Planning Degree
- MRTPI (Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute)
Knowledge
Essential:
- Strong knowledge of UK planning legislation, policy, and procedures
- In-depth understanding of Local Plan development processes
- Knowledge of NPPF and PPG guidance
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Experience
Essential:
- Proven experience delivering Local Plans from conception through to adoption
- Experience working within planning policy in a local authority or similar setting
- Experience managing or supporting multidisciplinary projects
Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Excellent report writing and presentation abilities
- Ability to communicate complex planning information clearly
- Strong project management and organisational skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Other
Requirements:
- Ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
- Commitment to continuous professional development
- Supportive and collaborative approach to team working
Additional Information
- Contract length to be confirmed
- Pay is provided on a bi-weekly basis
- Opportunity to play a key role in shaping local planning policy
- Immediate start available
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