Senior Planning Policy Officer

Number of Vacancies:

1

Full time

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Thursday, October 8, 2026

37

Roger Gray

This is a Full Time, Fixed Term position for 2 years due to funding (any extension dependant on securing further funding) .

Are you an experienced planning professional looking to help shape the future of Hull? We are seeking a motivated Senior Planning Policy Officer to join our Planning Service and play a key role in the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the new Hull Local Plan. The role also provides a unique opportunity to help deliver an innovative programme that supports the creation of active, healthy and inclusive environments across Hull.

Working with colleagues across Planning, Public Health, Transport and partner organisations, you will lead on planning policy projects, develop evidence-based policy, undertake research and engagement activities, and provide expert planning advice. Your work will help ensure that future development supports sustainable growth, creates high-quality places, and contributes to improving health, wellbeing and active lifestyles across the city.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of the planning system, excellent analytical and communication skills, and the ability to build effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future growth and development of Hull, , supporting the delivery of thriving, healthy and sustainable communities while working within a supportive and forward-thinking team.

If the postholder requires a Standard or Enhanced DBS disclosure the candidate is required to declare full details of everything on their criminal record unless the conviction/s and/or caution/s are considered “protected” in line with filtering rules for DBS checks.

The post holder will lead on a range of planning policy matters, which are required for the delivery of the Hull Local Plan with significant emphasis on creating active environments and ensuring Active Design principles are embedded in future planning decisions.

The post holder will focus on building relationships with internal and external partners (including local planning authorities, public health and the active partnership), to design a strategic vision and contribute to the development of workable planning policies, considering all sources of relevant evidence including best practice, data and intelligence.

• 1. Customer Focus – The post holder will work with national, regional, and sub-regional government and strategic bodies to inform the planning process, including advising officers and members on national and regional policy developments and contributing to the consultations on behalf of the residents of Hull in relation to active environments.
  Co-ordinates effective and efficient joint working with statutory and other key partners to ensure the highest quality development and place making, helping Planning Officers and Planning Committee assess the quality of development proposals with a particular focus on physical activity, health and wellbeing, health inequalities, and inclusion.
• 2. Performance Management – Researches and evaluates trends and background information in formulating realistic planning policy options and choices and recommends solutions on wide ranging matters affecting the long-term future of the City. Identifying, commissioning and managing consultants for appropriate work tasks. Codesigning, developing, implementing, and evaluating training programmes for Public Health, Planning and Transport Planning practitioners and managers that build a common purpose for healthy place-making and contribute to integrated working.
  Contribute to the ongoing evaluation and continuous learning of the impact of this workstream as part of place-based expansion.
• 3. Statutory Obligations – Lead on relevant sections of the development of Hull’s new Local Plan, particularly in relation to opportunities to create active environments-write and develop needs led and evidenced…