We are WorkwithYork and are working with our local authority client to find 2 experienced Senior Strategic Policy Planners. These are temporary 6 month, full time assignments with potential to extend. Work will be predominantly remote working from home but with the need to come to York as and when required to attend local plan exam hearing dates and any meetings.

 This role involves: Supporting the Head of Strategic Planning policy on key project areas to deliver the Local Plan and other strategic planning policy documents and policy objectives Taking an active role in the coordination of strategic planning across the Council to ensure that a comprehensive approach is taken to place shaping and meeting the future development needs of the City. Providing professional planning advice to ensure that the Council can provide a statutory planning policy framework to meet the needs for development, infrastructure provision and environmental protection and enhancement of the city. You will: Have Local Plan policy experience at senior level and the interplay with other place shaping strategies and polices , particularly in relation to: retail, employment. Infrastructure and S106. Demonstrate relevant experience of project planning and carrying out work across a range of different activities Have excellent written and spoken communication and presentation skills to produce reports to Council Committees and public meetings/inquiries. 

We can offer a:- Competitive weekly pay, holiday pay and pension with online timesheets. For more information please contact Andrew and to apply please send an up to date CV, along with details of 2 referees, to the email address given.