Principal Policy Officer - 6 Month Contract (£55/h)

  • The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited
  • Mar 21, 2026
Full time

Job Description

Principal Policy Officer - 6 Month Contract (£55/h)

1 day per month office presence Immediate start

We are seeking an experiencedPrincipal Policy Officerfor a6 month assignmentpaying£55 per hour.

The ideal candidate will have:
  • Proven experience in5 Year Housing Land Supply
  • Strong policy writing and evidence base experience
  • Ability to lead workstreams with minimal supervision
  • Confidence operating at Principal Officer level in a Local Authority
  • A background in spatial planning and strategic policy formulation

Whether you're an experienced officer, a seasoned manager, or a specialist consultant, we'd love to hear from you.

At the Oyster Partnership, we recruit across all levels of planning policy, offering contracts of up to 12 months with competitive rates ranging from £40/h to £85/h.
The work could be across - LP /Neighbourhood Planning / Design Codes / Employment Viability / Affordable Housing etc

If you'd like to be considered for current or upcoming policy roles, please send us your CV. Prefer an informal chat first? Feel free to email or call

We would like to attract talent from all corners of the Planning 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.