Planning Policy Officer

£39,951 - £44,019 per annum

About the role:

Hillingdon Council is recruiting a Planning Policy Officer to join the Planning Policy Team. The review of the Local Plan has commenced, and the Council recently undertook its Regulation 18 Consultation. The primary focus of the role will be to help the team on producing robust evidence, drafting new policies and undertaking statutory consultations.

The role also includes opportunities to work on other responsibilities of the team, including working with planning data, influencing plans produced by other authorities and ensuring engagement with wider stakeholders. Furthermore, there will be the opportunity to implement other types of planning policy, including masterplans, design codes and sites briefs. There will also be scope to work with colleagues in other teams and provide strategic input on large scale planning applications.

This is a permanent role within the planning department and benefits from hybrid working. The Planning Policy Officer will also work with other departments supporting work on issues including design, conservation, housing, transport, economic regeneration and the environment.

You will be responsible for:

Assisting the Team Leader on the preparation of new policies, plans and proposals in relation to the preparation of the Hillingdon Local Plan, supplementary planning guidance and other environmental plans and projects.

Collection, analysis and presentation of data to ensure high-quality decision making. This may include fieldwork, desktop studies and the use of specialist software.

Reviewing new national, regional and London-wide strategic planning policies to assess the implications for the Council and prepare appropriate responses.

Liaising with officers in the planning and other Council services, and with other Local Authorities and outside bodies as appropriate, to secure the integration of their work with that of the Planning Policy Team.

Advising Development Management officers, and where appropriate other Council services, on planning policies and issues relevant to their areas of work, including planning applications for major development projects.

Assisting on any related project teams which may from time to time be set up to address specific policy issues and discuss proposed solutions.

Forming part of a team to represent the Council at public meetings and meetings of other organisations as may be required in connection with the duties of the post.

About You:

We are looking for a strong individual who can:

Work flexibly to meet the needs of the service which will include attendance at Council meetings and meetings with the Public outside normal working hours.

Evidence experience of planning and managing a mixed and varied workload of conflicting priorities, whilst responding effectively to the needs of customers.

Display detailed knowledge of UK Town Planning legislation and of adopted national, regional and other planning policy guidance within a London context.

Closing date: 23 September 2024.