Job Title: Senior Development Management Officer Location: Northamptonshire (Hybrid Working) Rate: £50 - £55 per hour Contract: Interim / Temporary Assignment About the Role We are seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Development Management Officer to join the Growth and Regeneration Directorate in Northamptonshire. This is a pivotal role supporting both Planning Policy and Development Management and Enforcement functions. The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering complex planning projects, managing key policy workstreams, and handling a caseload of significant planning applications and enforcement matters. This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, providing flexibility alongside engagement with key stakeholders across the region. Key Responsibilities Policy Development Lead or support planning policy workstreams and manage the preparation of evidence documents. Contribute to the drafting and review of policy, design guidance, and consultation materials. Support the preparation of Local Plan documents, participating in Examination in Public where required. Advise on neighbourhood planning and provide policy observations on complex applications. Manage data, monitor trends, and maintain up-to-date policy information systems. Development Management and Enforcement Validate planning applications and manage a caseload of significant development proposals. Conduct site visits, assessments, and consultations. Prepare reports and present recommenda