Principal Policy Planner - Liverpool City Council (Hybrid Working)
I am currently representing Liverpool City Council who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 Months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a Rate of £30 to £40 Per Hour
We are looking for a Principal Policy Planner you will be based at:
We are currently working with Liverpool City Council to help recruit for a Principal Policy Planner
Job Purpose
- To assist the team leader to undertake the preparation, review, implementation and monitoring of the Liverpool Local Plan, Supplementary Planning Documents, and other planning policy documents and to assist in managing the team work programme to ensure a modern, customer focussed, business friendly planning service
Main Areas of Responsibility:
- To use all resources (both time and financial) allocated to specific projects and areas of work effectively and efficiently in accordance with Service objectives and the Planning Policy Team's work programme.
- Support the Placemaking and Policy Manager and Deputy Team Leader across a wide range of planning policy work and development, including developing and delivering the statutory planning policy framework for the City, including the preparation, review, monitoring and examination of the Local Plan and relevant supplementary planning documents.
- To contribute to ensuring that the key processes for Local Plan and SPD production are undertaken including statutory, regulatory and technical requirements; continuous community involvement in accordance with the Statement of Community Involvement; and key appraisals and assessments including Sustainability Appraisal, SEA, Habitats Regulations Appraisal, Equality Impact Assessment and other appraisals and assessments
- To ensure planning policies are based upon robust evidence through contributing to the preparation, and/or overseeing, of evidence studies, environmental appraisals and modelling and analysis work.
- To monitor Local Plan policies, including in respect of housing & employment land and supply and the preparation of the Authority Monitoring Report;
- Contribute to liaising with other local authorities, the City Region Authority, organisations and key stakeholders in respect of key cross boundary and strategic planning policy issues ensuring that the City Council complies with the duty to cooperate, and inputs into the preparation of the SDS;
- To prepare and present evidence at public inquiries and / or examinations on behalf of the Council in a timely manner
- To manage project work, including the work of external consultants and public consultation exercises; and to supervise and be responsible for the day-to-day management of the work of staff on named projects as directed by the Placemaking and Policy Manager
- To mentor and provide guidance and training to Planning Officers, Planning Assistants and Apprentices in the team and to deputise for the Placemaking and Policy Manager as appropriate;
- To contribute to the provision of training for all Councillors and Senior Managers in respect of planning policy as appropriate.
- Embed the Local Plan's vision and strategic priorities in planning decision making to help maximise development opportunities
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of preparing, implementing and monitoring Local Plan policies in an urban context (AI)
- Detailed working knowledge and experience of planning policy legislation and processes and procedures; and of applying national planning policy and guidance relevant to the formulation of local planning policy (AIP)
- Experience of preparing Supplementary Planning Documents, Policy Advice or Practice Notes (AI)
- Experience of presenting evidence at a Local Plan Examination or Public Inquiry (AI)
- Experience of using GIS and database skills in respect of Local Plan preparation (AI)f
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Look forward to speaking with you,