Senior Strategic Planner Pay Rate: £50 - £55 per hour Umbrella Location: Southwark, London Job Type: Full-time, 6-month temporary contract Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, hybrid working with 1-2 days in the office each week, with additional office attendance required initially for training and IT set-up We are seeking an experienced Senior Strategic Planner to join a high-profile public sector planning team during a critical period of policy development, consultation analysis and examination preparation. This Senior Strategic Planner position is ideally suited to someone with a strong background in local government, regional government or a comparable public body, with experience handling complex planning policy, statutory processes and cross-authority engagement. Day to day of the role Lead or contribute to strategic planning work across spatial strategy, infrastructure, housing, environment, design and wider policy priorities Provide expert advice on planning policy, spatial development trends and statutory planning matters affecting London Support the preparation, review and delivery of strategic plans, supplementary guidance, planning frameworks and infrastructure assessments Assess strategic planning applications and contribute to negotiations relating to planning obligations, infrastructure and development impacts Review local plans, development plan documents and associated guidance, providing detailed conformity and policy advice Prepare reports, briefings, ..... full job details .....