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Senior Planning Policy Officer

📍 Location
Towcester
⏰ Job Type
Full-time
📅 Posted
June 19, 2026

About the Role

Opus People Solutions are hiring for a Senior Planning Policy Officer within a Local Authority client based in Northamptonshire.

The role is 37 hours per week, offering remote working (2 days on-site per week), and £32.95 Umbrella per day (£24.00 PAYE), with a contract length of 3 months+. Please see a high-level overview of what the position involves below:

* Undertake the provision of professional planning policy advice and information to the Council in accordance with Town and Country Planning and associated legislation

* Assist with the delivery of the Local Plan and evidence base, including the Strategic Land Availability Assessment, Site Selection, and Infrastructure Delivery Plan

* Deliver excellent customer service in every interaction for all internal and external customers, including Councillors

* Implement the Council’s place shaping agenda and its objective to be positive and proactive in terms of allowing the 'right schemes' in th...

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