Area Planning Manager

Essential Employment; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 57,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment is seeking an Area Planning Manager to operate in Shropshire. This temporary role offers a rate of £360 per day PAYE and focuses on leading complex planning casework and timely decision-making across the area.

The successful candidate will provide authoritative professional advice on major proposals, guide and support a multidisciplinary team, and ensure governance, clear communication, and strong relationships with applicants, Members, stakeholders and partner

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience in area planning

Responsibilities

• Lead complex planning casework at senior level and drive timely decision-making across the area.
• Provide authoritative professional advice on major proposals, guiding a multidisciplinary team.
• Ensure robust governance, clear communication and strong relationships with applicants, Members and partner organisations.

Job description

Area Planning Manager needed in Shropshire

This is a temporary role and the rate is £360 per day PAYE

The reference number is: RQ1774108

The successful candidate will operate confidently at a senior level, leading complex planning casework and driving high-qualty, timely decision-making across their area. They will provide authoritative professional advice on major proposals, guide and support a multidisciplinary team, and ensure robust governance, clear communication, and strong relationships with applicants, Members, stakeholders, and partner organisations. They will manage resources effectively, oversee performance against local and national targets, and contribute to strategic projects while championing service improvement, innovation, and a customer-focused approach.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.