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Senior Planning Officer – North Northamptonshire Council
Job Posted: 8 hours ago
Salary: £ 285 - 285 / Day
Job Type: Contract Temporary
Location: Kettering, North Northamptonshire
Expire in: a month
Job Description
️ Senior Planning Officer – North Northamptonshire Council
📍 Location: Municipal Offices, Kettering, NN15 7QX
💷 Rate: £285 per day
🕒 Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
📅 Contract Length: 3 months
🚀 Start Date: ASAP
🧭 Purpose of the Role
We’re looking for a skilled and driven Senior Planning Officer to join the Planning Policy team at North Northamptonshire Council. This is a dynamic and rewarding role where you’ll play a vital part in shaping sustainable growth and future development across the region.
You’ll lead and support key planning policy projects, engage stakeholders, prepare evidence-based guidance, and help guide the council’s strategic planning efforts through examinations, adoption, and delivery.
🛠️ Key Responsibilities
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📄 Lead and manage policy workstreams and major projects, including evidence-based documents and local plan objectives.
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🧪 Undertake research to build strong evidence bases for both borough-wide and place-specific policy.
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🤝 Engage communities and stakeholders in planning policy development through public participation and consultations.
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🧠 Provide expert advice on complex planning applications, local development frameworks, and strategic documents.
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🗣️ Represent the Council at planning appeals, hearings, and public exhibitions.
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📊 Maintain monitoring systems and analyse planning data to support decision-making and trend analysis.
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🏗️ Support special planning projects and corporate initiatives including Infrastructure Delivery Plans.
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💼 Procure and manage external consultants through well-prepared commissioning briefs.
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🖥️ Support the use of GIS and IT tools in planning policy functions.
🧩 What You’ll Bring
✅ Essential Skills & Experience:
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Demonstrated experience in planning policy, ideally within a local authority.
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Strong understanding of local plan making, policy implementation, and evidence-based planning.
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Excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
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Ability to prepare formal planning documents, appeal statements, and represent the council in formal settings.
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Strategic thinking and ability to handle complex planning issues confidently.
🤝 Why Join Us?
At North Northamptonshire Council, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking, collaborative team working on high-impact projects that shape our communities. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference, using your planning expertise to influence the future of the region.
📌 General Responsibilities
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Promote and support equality, diversity, and safeguarding practices.
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Ensure health, safety, and wellbeing of yourself and others.
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Flexibility to carry out other relevant duties in line with the role’s scope and purpose.
If you're an experienced planning professional ready to take on a key policy role in a progressive council – we’d love to hear from youBefore You Apply
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