Our Planning Policy team sets the future direction for growth and sustainable development in West Northants. The team produces robust evidence base and is creating the first single Local Plan for West Northamptonshire.

As our Planning Policy Officer, you'll play a key part in creating and keeping our policy documents up to date. These documents serve as guides and benchmarks for future developments in the area, and you'll also be responsible for conducting research, monitoring, and gathering statistics to bolster our Planning Service and policy framework.

About you

Our ideal person is someone who thrives in a collaborative environment, enjoys researching, and has a keen eye for detail. With your excellent communication skills, you will be relied on to deliver outstanding customer service in every interaction with all internal and external customers, including Councillors. As part of our team, you will make a proactive and positive contribution to the effective delivery of the Planning Service, including working flexibly and positively to achieve the council's objectives. If you have a background in policy development or related fields, we encourage you to apply.

About us

At West Northants Council, it’s about our people—those who thrive with ambition, bring new ideas, demand better ways of working, care about every detail, and embrace challenges. Our culture offers new experiences and opportunities, empowering you in your career and connecting you with like-minded colleagues. Our vision is to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit, and thrive. We stand by this vision and work diligently every day to realize it. Our corporate values, THRIVE—Trust, High Performance, Respect, Innovate, and Empower—underpin all we do and how we deliver services.

Hear more from our Chief Executive, Anna Earnshaw, about what it's like to work at West Northants Council.

We are committed to diversity, equality, equity, and inclusion, woven into everything we do to enable all colleagues to develop and reach their full potential. We are a disability confident employer, a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, and a Care Leaver Covenant partner. Watch our film to learn what DEI means to us.

If you need additional support or reasonable adjustments during the application process, including access to the job description in another format or language, please email careers@westnorthants.gov.uk for assistance.

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