Senior Planning Officer; Planning Policy

Senior Planning Officer (Planning Policy)

Starting from £42,839 to £46,142 per annum

This is an exciting opportunity to join Adur & Worthing Councils at the start of the Local Plan making process under the new plan making system and the Councils move towards local government reorganisation.

As Senior Planning Policy Officer, you will support the Principal Planning Policy Officer to lead on key policy areas, matrix work with other Council services to advise on the delivery of strategic sites and influence internal and external strategies to ensure they achieve sustainable development and represent Council priorities. The role will combine research, evidence commissioning, stakeholder engagement, and project management to ensure the Local Plan is legally compliant, technically sound, and delivered on deadline.

The role also involves representing the Council to defend strategic planning policy at public examination and appeal. The successful candidate will also brief Council Members and Committees and deputise for the Principal Planning Officer or the Local Plan and Specialists Manager as required.

The successful candidate will require significant professional experience as a town planner within the public or private sectors ideally with direct experience in a planning policy environment including on Local Plan preparation at a variety of stages.

For an informal discussion about these posts please contact Moira Hayes (Planning Policy and Specialists Manager) on or Chris Furlong-Jones (Principal Planning Officer) on

Staff are our most important asset and we therefore have a benefit package which reflects our continuing commitment to our employees. This includes:

• Generous leave entitlement; a minimum of 25 days + Bank Holiday entitlement
• Local Government Pension
• Training & development
• Occupational Health
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Flexible working options

We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. Staff work in a supportive and safe environment, recognising their responsibility to value and respect each other’s contributions. Standards of conduct must be of the highest level to ensure that no-one is harassed, bullied or victimised. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, staff engagement forums and are keen to hear from applicants from a variety of different backgrounds.

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