Principal Policy Officer (Delivery)
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade J SCP 36-39, £47,181 - £50,269 (pay award pending)
- Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: No
- Closing Date: 07/08/2026 at 23:59
- Reference: EGH/26/341041
This is a critical role within the Planning Policy Team as it embarks on the new Local Plan for Sefton. You will lead on ensuring that site allocations are deliverable and will be expected to work closely with landowners and developers who are promoting land for developers within the Local Plan. You will also closely liaise with a range of internal and external departments and organisations to ensure sites can be supported by necessary service and infrastructure at the appropriate time.
You will also provide ad-hoc support to the wider Planning Department and wider corporate programmes and support development management colleagues as they assess major proposals.
This role requires someone who has excellent negotiating skills, can express themselves confidently and professionally, can anticipate needs and an organised approach to managing different priorities.
You will also expect to provide support to and develop junior members of the team and provide training where appropriate.
The closing date for this vacancy is Friday 7th August 2026 (or earlier in the event of high volume of applications being received).
Provisional interview dates are w/c 17th August 2026.
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
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How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
