This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planning professional to play a key role in the preparation, implementation and review of the Council’s Local Plan and wider planning policy framework.
Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire – LE11 2TX
Pay: £45.00 per hour
Working hours: 37 hours per week
Start ASAP - 3 months+ contract
Hybrid working – 1 day office / 4 days home
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead and support the preparation and review of the Council's statutory Local Plan and planning policies.
* Manage major, strategic and complex planning policy issues.
* Manage and supervise members of the Local Plans team.
* Provide advice on planning policy, development proposals and pre-application enquiries.
* Prepare reports for Council Committees and Project Boards.
* Prepare evidence and represent the Council at Local Plan examinations, public inquiries and hearings.
* Liaise with Council departments, neighbouring authorities, government bodies, parish councils and other external stakeholders.
* Manage external planning consultants and specialist commissions.
* Coordinate research, surveys and evidence required to support the plan-making process.
* Support the development and training of planning team members.
About You:
* Planning Policy / Local Plans
* Strategic or Spatial Planning
* Development Frameworks
* Planning legislation and policy
* Local Plan preparation and review
* Planning examinations / public inquiries
* Stakeholder and consultation work
* Preparing reports for committees
* Managing planning projects and consultants
* Ideally, team management/supervisory experience
* Local Authority planning experience is highly desirable.
Hybrid: 1 day in the Loughborough office and 4 days working from home. Please note that occasional evening meetings may be required.
Apply now with your CV for immediate consideration
Salary description
£45.00 - £45.00 per hour