Principal Planner needed in Oxford Paying £40 per hr ref 468085 Full time hours on a temporary basis Key Responsibilities Consultation Leadership You will lead on preparing technical planning responses for: Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) Local Plans produced by District-level authorities Neighbourhood Plans Planning applications relating to minerals, waste, and relevant county level matters Local Plans produced by neighbouring authorities Consultations led by other Minerals and Waste Planning Authorities Internal strategic planning and policy documents requiring minerals/waste input Technical Expertise Provide high quality advice on minerals and waste planning policy, evidence, and technical considerations. Analyse development proposals and assess their compliance with the Minerals and Waste Local Plan. Identify impacts, risks, opportunities, and mitigation needs across minerals and waste issues. Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with planners, developers, consultants, and policy teams to ensure robust, well informed decision making. Represent the organisation at consultation events, meetings, workshops, and examination sessions where required. Quality & Evidence Produce well structured, defensible written representations. Interpret complex technical data and translate it into clear, actionable planning advice. Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of minerals and waste planning strategies. If you are interested in the role, please email your CV the reference number. Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please beprepared
Mar 25, 2026
Full time
Principal Planner needed in Oxford Paying £40 per hr ref 468085 Full time hours on a temporary basis Key Responsibilities Consultation Leadership You will lead on preparing technical planning responses for: Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) Local Plans produced by District-level authorities Neighbourhood Plans Planning applications relating to minerals, waste, and relevant county level matters Local Plans produced by neighbouring authorities Consultations led by other Minerals and Waste Planning Authorities Internal strategic planning and policy documents requiring minerals/waste input Technical Expertise Provide high quality advice on minerals and waste planning policy, evidence, and technical considerations. Analyse development proposals and assess their compliance with the Minerals and Waste Local Plan. Identify impacts, risks, opportunities, and mitigation needs across minerals and waste issues. Stakeholder Engagement Work closely with planners, developers, consultants, and policy teams to ensure robust, well informed decision making. Represent the organisation at consultation events, meetings, workshops, and examination sessions where required. Quality & Evidence Produce well structured, defensible written representations. Interpret complex technical data and translate it into clear, actionable planning advice. Contribute to the ongoing development and implementation of minerals and waste planning strategies. If you are interested in the role, please email your CV the reference number. Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer. All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please beprepared
A recruitment agency seeks a Principal Planner for a temporary role in Oxford, paying £40 per hour. The candidate will lead consultation efforts on technical planning responses for various projects including nationally significant infrastructure, and local plans. Responsibilities also include stakeholder engagement and producing high-quality planning advice. The position requires experience in minerals and waste planning policy. If interested, please email your CV to the provided address quoting the reference number.
Mar 17, 2026
Full time
A recruitment agency seeks a Principal Planner for a temporary role in Oxford, paying £40 per hour. The candidate will lead consultation efforts on technical planning responses for various projects including nationally significant infrastructure, and local plans. Responsibilities also include stakeholder engagement and producing high-quality planning advice. The position requires experience in minerals and waste planning policy. If interested, please email your CV to the provided address quoting the reference number.
