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Location: WFH 4 days per week, with a minimum of one day a week in the Thrapston office
Rate of Pay: Negotiable
Working Hours: Full Time - 37 hours
Type: Temporary Role - 13 Weeks
Opus People Solutions are working with North Northamptonshire Council to recruit for a Senior Planning Officer.
Purpose of the job
This role works across the Planning Policy function area. The postholder will fulfil allocated tasks and duties to meet the operational demands of the Planning Policy Service.
Responsibilities:
* Effectively lead on projects, workstreams and project manage key evidence documents to support policy development.
* Support the delivery of the Council's planning policy function, ensuring guidance is up to date by planning and participating in projects and work streams.
* Research and write policy, conduct consultation and engagement exercises, and assist in taking projects through external examination where necessary.
* Prepare appeal statements, appear at hearings, and answer enquiries from applicants and other customers regarding planning matters.
* Advise other departments as required.
* Lead or assist in the undertaking of research to provide a sound and up to date evidence base for policy development.
* Maintain a broad knowledge of policy issues across North Northamptonshire and develop specialist knowledge as needed.
* Provide guidance and support for communities preparing neighbourhood plans.
* Facilitate public participation exercises and community engagement.
* Maintain databases and monitoring systems, analyzing evidence to identify trends and characteristics.
* Provide policy observations on complex planning applications and advice to other Council departments.
* Prepare statements and materials for appeals and prosecutions, representing the Council at inquiries and hearings.
* Assist on special projects as they arise.
* Write commissioning briefs and support the procurement of professional consultants.
* Assist in developing the application of Information Technology in the planning policy process, including the Council's Geographical Information System.
For more information or to process your application for this role, please apply online now.
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