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In this blog, you will learn:
- The responsibilities of a Principal Policy Planning Officer.
- The average salary of a Principal Policy Planning Officer across the UK.
- The skills required to be a successful Principal Policy Planning Officer.
- Where the latest planning jobs are and how to apply for them.
Wondering if you’re maximising your earning potential? For Principal Policy Planning Officers across the UK, earning to their full potential is of utmost importance to ensure long term job fulfillment. In our latest blog, we’re uncovering the responsibilities of Principal Policy Planning Officers and how much they earn on average throughout the UK.
What are the responsibilities of a Principal Policy Planning Officer?
Across the UK, Principal Policy Planning Officers are responsible for working with local authorities and private organisations to orchestrate the strategic direction of urban and regional development. Within their role, Principal Policy Planning Officers should have oversight of important policies and they often hold a senior position within government bodies or local authorities.
Amongst their responsibilities, Principal Policy Planning Officers, can be required to conduct in-depth research and analysis within environmental factors, demographic trends and economic considerations. With this information, they are able to inform important policy decisions.
Principal Policy Planning Officers must also ensure that planning policies are aligning with national and local regulations, statutory requirements and zoning codes, in order to avoid complications further down the planning process.
Professionals might also be required to integrate sustainability principles into their planning policies, in order to ensure that developments are considering their environmental impacts and advocating for sustainable practices.
Throughout all considerations and decisions made within planning, it is essential that planners maintain their professional ethics and make conscious decisions that will benefit the communities in which they work.
What is the average salary of a Principal Policy Planning Officer in the UK?
The average salary of a Principal Policy Planning Officer can vary depending on a number of significant factors such as the location of the role, the organisation and the experience of the planning professional.
How a Principal Policy Planning Officer is paid will also depend on the type of their employment. For example, for a Principal Policy Planning Officer working on a permanent basis, the average salary ranges from £39,000 to around £55,000.
For Principal Policy Planning Officers who work on a contract basis the average minimum hourly rate sits around £50 an hour, with the maximum being £60 an hour.
The average salary across the UK for a Principal Policy Planning Officer can also depend on whether they work within the public or private sector. For example, within the public sector the salary of a Principal Policy Planning Officer can typically range from £48,000 to £60,000 a year, with senior roles within bigger local authorities potentially reaching higher figures. Contract roles within the public sector typically offer hourly rates of between £45 and £52.
Within the private sector and private consultancy firms, Principal Policy Planning Officers can command a higher salary, which can exceed £60,000. However, this can depend on the size of a firm, their client base and location. Sometimes, a private sector role can also be accompanied by performance based-incentives, which if achieved, may boost the overall earnings of a professional.
The location in which a Principal Policy Planning Officer is based can also determine their average salary. For example, in London and the South East of England, average salaries are generally higher than they are in cities such as Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds. In the North and West Midlands, salaries are generally lower again, averaging around £40,000 - £50,000.
Overall, pinpointing an exact salary or contract rate for a Principal Policy Planning Officer is difficult as there are many factors at play such as location, whether a professional is hired on a contract or permanent basis and whether they work within the private or public sector.
Attractive salaries and contract rates are important for encouraging young people to consider a career within planning. As many planning professionals reach retirement age, ensuring there is a pool of skilled professionals to step into their shoes is vital for the planning sector and competitive salaries are essential.
What are the skills required to be a successful Principal Policy Planning Officer?
There are a number of important skills required to be a successful Principal Policy Planning Officer and an advanced skill set in strategic leadership is highly desirable.
Amongst strong leadership skills, Principal Policy Planning Officers also benefit from demonstrable analytical skills in order to successfully interpret complex data and demographic trends.
Expertise within facilitating stakeholder relationships is also a key skill for Principal Policy Planning Officers along with being able to guide teams within the execution of comprehensive planning policies and strategies.
Strong organisational skills are also essential for Principal Policy Planning Officers in order for them to efficiently allocate resources, manage budgets and adhere to time frames.
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