Principal Planning Policy Officer

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

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