Principal Planning Policy Officer (Gr J)
| Posting date: | 19 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £34.34 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 June 2025 |
| Location: | Kingston, South West London |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Nations Recruitment |
| Job type: | Contract |
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Summary
Job Category : Planning
Location : Guildhall 1, Royal Borough of Kingston
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £34.34
Role purpose
The Council is focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for its communities. To do this the Council needs employees who thrive in an
agile and networked organisation and who can support continuous improvement within a constructive organisational culture. You will work with
relevant officers both within the service, and across the Council and our partners, on a range of professional activities and projects, in line with
service priorities and the Council’s Corporate Plan.
The purpose of this role is to support the operational needs and delivery outcomes of the Strategic Planning and Infrastructure team, which
includes the functions of: Development Management, Planning Enforcement and Spatial Planning. The role can include all aspects of
development management and spatial planning work including: planning applications; appeals; enforcement; area-based planning strategies;
planning briefs; project work; the preparation and monitoring of the Local Development Framework, supplementary planning guidance and
other policies; and helping the public take part in planning and support initiatives such as co-design.
The role reports directly to an assigned Lead Officer.
Key activities
Customer
● Working closely with colleagues in the Contact Centre and other services, deliver excellent levels of customer services for the benefits
of local communities and the reputation of the Council.
● Support and facilitate senior officers as they seek to respond to complaints from members of the public, residents groups, the Local
Government Ombudsman and Councillors arising from the post holder’s casework.
Performance
● Works with manager to agree performance objectives
● Plans and prioritises own work to meet deadlines
● Contributes ideas to support the development and then fulfilment of team service plan
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Partners
● Builds strong internal and external working partnerships to enable the service to be delivered in an outcome-focused and efficient way.
● Supports Kingston’s commitment to community cohesion and valuing diversity and social inclusion.
Location : Guildhall 1, Royal Borough of Kingston
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £34.34
Role purpose
The Council is focused on delivering the best possible outcomes for its communities. To do this the Council needs employees who thrive in an
agile and networked organisation and who can support continuous improvement within a constructive organisational culture. You will work with
relevant officers both within the service, and across the Council and our partners, on a range of professional activities and projects, in line with
service priorities and the Council’s Corporate Plan.
The purpose of this role is to support the operational needs and delivery outcomes of the Strategic Planning and Infrastructure team, which
includes the functions of: Development Management, Planning Enforcement and Spatial Planning. The role can include all aspects of
development management and spatial planning work including: planning applications; appeals; enforcement; area-based planning strategies;
planning briefs; project work; the preparation and monitoring of the Local Development Framework, supplementary planning guidance and
other policies; and helping the public take part in planning and support initiatives such as co-design.
The role reports directly to an assigned Lead Officer.
Key activities
Customer
● Working closely with colleagues in the Contact Centre and other services, deliver excellent levels of customer services for the benefits
of local communities and the reputation of the Council.
● Support and facilitate senior officers as they seek to respond to complaints from members of the public, residents groups, the Local
Government Ombudsman and Councillors arising from the post holder’s casework.
Performance
● Works with manager to agree performance objectives
● Plans and prioritises own work to meet deadlines
● Contributes ideas to support the development and then fulfilment of team service plan
Updated 13.02.2025
1
Partners
● Builds strong internal and external working partnerships to enable the service to be delivered in an outcome-focused and efficient way.
● Supports Kingston’s commitment to community cohesion and valuing diversity and social inclusion.