Principal Planner

Principal Planner needed in Oxford Paying £40 per hr

Full time hours on a temporary basis

• Consultation Leadership

  You will lead on preparing technical planning responses for:

  • Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs)
  • Local Plans produced by District-level authorities
  • Neighbourhood Plans
  • Planning applications relating to minerals, waste, and relevant county‑level matters
  • Local Plans produced by neighbouring authorities
  • Consultations led by other Minerals and Waste Planning Authorities
  • Internal strategic planning and policy documents requiring minerals/waste input
• Technical Expertise
  • Provide high‑quality advice on minerals and waste planning policy, evidence, and technical considerations.
  • Analyse development proposals and assess their compliance with the Minerals and Waste Local Plan.
  • Identify impacts, risks, opportunities, and mitigation needs across minerals and waste issues.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Work closely with planners, developers, consultants, and policy teams to ensure robust, well‑informed decision‑making.
  • Represent the organisation at consultation events, meetings, workshops, and examination sessions where required.
• Quality & Evidence
  • Produce well‑structured, defensible written representations.
  • Interpret complex technical data and translate it into clear, actionable planning advice.
  • Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of minerals and waste planning strategies.

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