Principal Planning Policy Officer

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Principal Planning Policy Officer needed in Kingston Paying £55 per hr ref 1691891

Full time hours on a temporary basis

Lead on the preparation, review, and delivery of the Local Plan and supporting planning policy documents
Manage complex policy projects, including evidence-gathering, consultation processes, and cross-departmental initiatives
Provide specialist planning policy advice to elected members, senior managers, developers, and external partners
Prepare high-quality reports, briefings, and policy documents for Cabinet, Committee, and public consultation
Represent the authority at examinations, hearings, meetings, and stakeholder events
Oversee and support the work of Planning Policy Officers and contribute to team mentoring and development
Analyse planning data and conduct research to inform evidence bases (housing need, employment land, infrastructure, environment, etc.)
Work collaboratively with internal teams (Regeneration, Housing, Climate Change, Highways, Public Health, Conservation)
Ensure all policy work complies with legislation, guidance, and national planning frameworks
Lead on strategic projects such as regeneration frameworks, design policies, climate adaptation policy, or local housing needs assessments

If you are interested in the role, please email your CV to verity@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

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