About the Role
Sellick Partnership is supporting a local authority client in recruiting a Senior Strategic Planning Officer to join its Planning Policy team in the West Midlands. This six-month interim contract offers an opportunity for an experienced planning professional to contribute to strategic planning and policy work. The role involves 37 hours per week, with hybrid working and office attendance approximately once every four weeks, alongside site visits and stakeholder meetings as required.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development and review of strategic planning policies and supporting documents.
- Provide professional planning advice to support the team's policy work.
- Analyse planning evidence and information to inform recommendations.
- Engage with stakeholders on strategic planning and policy matters.
- Attend relevant site visits, stakeholder meetings and office-based discussions as required.
What You'll Need
- Relevant experience in strategic planning and planning policy, with the ability to work at a senior level.
- A sound understanding of the English planning system and the local authority policy context.
- Strong analytical skills and the ability to produce clear, well-reasoned planning advice.
- Effective communication skills and confidence working with a range of stakeholders.
- The ability to manage priorities independently and attend the office, site visits and meetings as required.
What's on Offer
- An hourly rate of £57–£62.
- A six-month interim contract working 37 hours per week.
- Hybrid working, with office attendance approximately once every four weeks and additional visits and meetings as required.
- The opportunity to contribute to strategic planning within a local authority Planning Policy team.
How to Apply
Apply through this listing with your CV, highlighting your relevant strategic planning and planning policy experience.