Area Planning Service Manager

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading planning organization in the UK is seeking an experienced manager to lead their Area Planning Team (North). The role involves overseeing planning enforcement, ensuring compliance with legislation, and building relationships with residents and stakeholders. The ideal candidate will drive continuous improvement and support strategic service development in alignment with council priorities.

Benefits

Referral bonus of £500 for successful placements

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Area Planning Team (North) and oversee planning enforcement.
• Ensure compliance with KPIs, legislation, and council procedures.
• Build strong relationships with residents and stakeholders.
• Monitor performance and budgets for continuous improvement.
• Support strategic service development and implementation of new processes.

Job description

Overview

To manage and lead professional teams responsible for the day-to-day delivery of development management functions and to support the effective management of the Area Planning Team (North) and planning enforcement functions

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Area Planning Team (North), including planning enforcement, ensuring high performance, effective communication, and consistent application of HR policies.
• Oversee operational delivery of all planning applications, appeals, and enforcement matters, ensuring compliance with KPIs, legislation, and council procedures.
• Build strong relationships with residents, members, stakeholders, and partners to deliver a customer-focused planning service and represent Development Management at committees and public inquiries.
• Monitor performance and budgets, driving continuous improvement, innovation, and compliance with financial and corporate governance standards.
• Support strategic service development, including workforce planning, service reviews, and implementation of new processes aligned with council priorities and legislative changes.

If you are interested in this role, please contact Josh Draycott on or01772954200 or with an updated CV.

Referral Scheme

If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, don't forget that we offer up to £500 in vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.