Policy Planning Officer

Policy Planning Officer needed in Stockport Paying 45 per hr B 057B / 1 Full time hours on a temporary basis

Key Responsibilities Contribute to the preparation, monitoring, review, and implementation of planning policies and related planning documents, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. Lead and support the production and maintenance of Infrastructure Delivery Plans to inform future growth and development strategies. Provide professional planning policy advice to colleagues, stakeholders, developers, consultants, and members of the public. Prepare reports, evidence base documents, consultation materials, and policy papers to support plan-making activities.

Represent the organisation's spatial planning interests throughout statutory planning processes, including participation in Examinations in Public where required. Monitor, analyse, and interpret changes in planning legislation, national planning policy, regulations, and guidance, advising on their implications. Assist in undertaking research, data analysis, monitoring, and evidence gathering to support policy development. Engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including planning authorities, infrastructure providers, developers, community groups, and government agencies.

Support public consultation and stakeholder engagement exercises relating to planning policy and strategic growth initiatives. Contribute to the development of sustainable, deliverable, and evidence-based planning strategies. If you are interested in the role,  toquoting the reference number. Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared