Principal Planning Policy Officer

Principal Planning Policy Officer – Contract
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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

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
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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

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

• Collaborative and strategic planning team


• Office\-based with stakeholder engagement across the borough

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

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

Requirements:

• Ability to engage effectively with a wide range of stakeholders


• Commitment to continuous professional development


• Supportive and collaborative approach to team working

• 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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