Architecture, Planning & Development

Senior Planning Policy Officer – 6‑Month Contract

Scotland

£40-£45  

Per hour

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Shen Thiruchelvam

Principal Consultant | Planning, Development & Regeneration

 
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We are supporting a Scottish local authority with the appointment of an experienced Senior Planning Policy Officer to assist with key stages of their development plan programme. This is an excellent opportunity for an established policy professional to contribute to a high‑profile planning project within the Scottish planning system.

The Role

The successful candidate will play a central role in progressing planning policy work, with a strong focus on Local Development Plan preparation. You will support the authority in drafting, reviewing and refining policy content, ensuring all work aligns with statutory requirements and current national planning guidance.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading and contributing to the preparation of planning policy documents
  • Supporting the delivery of Local Development Plan workstreams
  • Reviewing evidence, drafting policy text and preparing consultation material
  • Providing clear, accurate planning policy advice to internal and external stakeholders
  • Managing workloads to meet statutory and project deadlines
  • Contributing to research, monitoring and analysis to support policy development

    We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Property world for this role. Our commitment is to an equitable recruitment process so feel free to apply in any way that suits you, via WhatsApp, video message, CV, the more creative the better.

Principal Consultant | Planning, Development & Regeneration

Shen Thiruchelvam

Shen joined Oyster in 2021 and has since become one of Town Planning’s most accomplished recruiters. Softly spoken and laid-back, Shen gets his head down and puts the work in.
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