Planning and Project Officer

As a Senior Planning and Project Officer you will work on preparation of a joint Local Plan for Newcastle and Gateshead. This will include scoping evidence, plan development, public consultation and preparing for the examination in public. You will take responsibility for the housing workstream, monitoring progress and risks. You will make an important and positive contribution to the team, supporting the delivery of corporate objectives contributing to addressing climate change, poverty and the cost-of-living crisis.

You will be a highly motivated and ambitious individual with demonstrable post qualification experience in planning policy incuding in evidence and policy development and an in-depth knowledge of the legislation and planning policy guidance.
You will be a strong, open and transparent communicator, with excellent verbal and written skills. and be comfortable engaging with stakeholders, both within and outside our organisation.

We work hard to create a great place in which to live, work, and visit. We are responsible for providing all local government services including social services, waste management, housing, and education. We are committed to making our residents' lives happier and healthier.
You will be part of the diverse, talented, and resourceful team striving to deliver our ambitions. If you are just as passionate and committed as us to making a difference and our people, join us and make a real difference.
Our colleagues are committed to our values of proud, fair, and ambitious which are at the centre of everything we do.
The Job:
Planning Policy is key to delivering growth and the priorities for our residents and communities. We have fully functioning and well-resourced services that balance protecting the interests of the area, while creating the homes, infrastructure and the environment we need. The role will be central to supporting the delivery of growth and regeneration and we will seek to develop a Local Plan to promote and develop housing and expand the economy, in line with our ambitions. In becoming a greener, more sustainable place, we will develop policies which promote green and sustainable growth, working closely with our communities and stakeholders.
The Candidate