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Planning Policy Lead
Planning Policy Lead at greater.jobs, based in Clitheroe, Lancashire, paying £47,665 - £50,908 per annum. This is a contract role.
- Pay
- £47,665 - £50,908 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Contract · On site
- Location
- Clitheroe, Lancashire
- Closing date
- Sector
- Local Government
About 9% above the going rate for local government
Reference 16317
About the role
Planning Policy Lead
Council Offices - Clitheroe
Reference: EDP132
Pay: PO5-8 (scp 35-38) £47,665 to £50,908 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent
Shape the Future of Our Borough
Are you an experienced planning professional with a passion for place-making and strategic planning? Do you want to play a leading role in shaping sustainable growth and delivering positive outcomes for communities?
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Planning Policy professional to lead the preparation, examination, adoption, monitoring and review of the Council's Local Plan and associated planning policy documents.
Reporting to the Head of Strategic Planning and Housing, you will take a leading role in driving the Council's plan-making function and ensuring compliance with all relevant legislative and policy requirements.
You will manage complex planning policy projects, oversee consultation programmes, prepare and present evidence at Local Plan examinations, and provide expert advice to Members, senior officers and external stakeholders.
If you are an ambitious planning professional looking to make a significant impact on the future of our communities, we would love to hear from you. Join us and help shape a thriving, sustainable and prosperous borough for generations to come.
If you are interested in having a formal chat about this position, please contact Erika Eden-Porter, Head of Strategic Planning and Housing on [phone removed].
Closing date: 25 November 2026
Interview date: 2 December 2026
To apply online: ribblevalley.gov.uk/jobs
Other ways to apply: For a paper application pack, send your contact details and vacancy reference number to [email removed] or call [phone removed] (24-hour answerphone)
Reasonable adjustments: For any part of the recruitment process, please email us or provide further information on your application form.
Right to close early: We reserve the right to close job vacancies before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
Reference: 16317 · Posted 58 minutes ago · Closes 25 Nov 2026 · Listed via greater.jobs
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