Town Planning Jobs
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Planning Policy Manager
- London, England
- Contract 3 Months+
Senior Planner / Associate
- London, England
- Permanent
Principal Enforcement Officer
- London, England
- Contract 3 Months+
- £50/hour
Interim Planning Policy Manager
- City of London, England
- Contract Ongoing
- £50 - £60/hour
Graduate Town Planner
- Buckinghamshire, England
- Permanent
- £22,000 - £26,000/annum
Planning Lawyer
- London, England
- Contract 3 Months+
Senior Planning Officer
- Hertfordshire, England
- Contract 3 months+
Policy Team Leader
- London, England
- Contract 3 months+
Principal Planner
- London, England
- Contract 3 months+
Associate Town Planner- Manchester
- Manchester, England
- Permanent
- £50,000 - £65,000/annum
Associate Director/Associate- Town Planning
- Manchester, England
- Permanent
- £60,000 - £80,000/annum
Director- Town Planning
- Derby, England
- Permanent
- £70,000 - £85,000/annum
Town Planner- Various Levels
- Manchester, England
- Permanent
- £35,000 - £55,000/annum
Senior planner/ Associate Director
- West Yorkshire, England
- Permanent
Graduate Planning Consultant/Town Planner
- Newcastle upon Tyne, England
- Permanent
- £26,000 - £33,000/annum
Graduate Planning Consultant
- Chester, England
- Permanent
- £24,000 - £30,000/annum
Service Manager - Development Manager
- South West England, England
- Contract 6 months +
- £600 - £650/day
Senior/ Associate Town planner
- Cambridgeshire, England
- Permanent
Chartered Town Planner
- Hampshire, England
- Permanent
Chartered Town Planner
- Berkshire, England
- Permanent
Senior/Principal Planning Consultant
- Buckinghamshire, England
- Permanent
- £45,000 - £65,000/annum
Planning Policy Officer
- East Midlands, England
- Contract 3 months +
- £40 - £45/hour
Senior Planning Officer
- London, England
- Contract 4 months +
Senior/ Associate Town Planner
- South East England, England
- Permanent
- £30,000 - £50,000/annum
Chartered Senior/Principal Town Planner
- Leeds, England
- Permanent
- £40,000 - £55,000/annum
Associate Planner
- Bedfordshire, England
- Permanent
Senior Planning Officer
- South West England, England
- Contract 3 months +
- £45 - £50/hour
Planning Policy Manager
Reference: BHN587306
Job details
- Start date: ASAP
- Employment type: Contract 3 Months+
- Date published: 19 May 2025
Job description
Our client, is currently seeking a Planning Policy Manager for a contract position. This role involves overseeing the local development plan through its critical stages and ensuring a seamless examination process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Leading and managing the local development plan through to examination
- Reporting directly to the Director of Planning and Development
- Managing and guiding the Policy team, comprising four Principal Planners
- Working collaboratively with the Transport Planning officers
- Addressing the challenges related to high affordable housing targets
- Exercising political astuteness and presenting plans effectively
- Communicating necessary changes to the mayor and key portfolio holders
- Engaging with the planning inspector and facilitating the examination hearings
Job Requirements:
- Experience in Town Planning, particularly in policy development
- Proven track record of handling Examination in Public (EIP)
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Ability to navigate complex political landscapes
- Excellent communication and presentation abilities
- Understanding of affordable housing targets and their implications
About the Role:
If you bring significant policy development experience and have previously managed an examination process, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic team and contribute to one of the largest growth agendas in the region.

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