Area Planning Service Manager

Brackenberry; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Greater London seeks an Area Planning Service Manager for a senior role in development management. The position is on a 5-month contract, likely to be extended. Responsibilities include managing teams, processing planning applications, and ensuring performance targets are met. Candidates should have a degree in Town Planning or related discipline and significant managerial experience within a local authority. Competitive hourly rate offered.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior managerial role within Development Management or Planning.
• Proven experience in managing and developing professional teams.
• Experience in presenting reports to elected Members and attending Planning Committee meetings.

Responsibilities

• Ensure team members receive appropriate coaching and support.
• Deliver agreed service plans and performance targets.
• Authorise complex planning applications and make legal recommendations.
• Manage relationships with external stakeholders to facilitate developments.
• Support management of the Development Management function.

Skills

Sales Experience

Retail Experience

Management Experience

Leadership Experience

Public Speaking

Team Management

Education

Degree in Town Planning or related discipline

Job description

We are working closely alongside with local authority in London Borough of Hillingdon to assist with the appointment of a Area Planning Service Manager on a 5 -month contract highly likely to be extended at client's discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 48.47- 64.00 per hour

Summary

The Area Planning Service Manager (North Team) is a senior leadership role responsible for the efficient and effective day-to-day delivery of development management functions and planning enforcement within the North area of the Borough. The post-holder will manage and lead professional teams providing a clear vision and strategy for service delivery including the processing of planning applications with a consistent focus on continuous improvement. This role is critical in ensuring agreed service plans and performance targets are met while maintaining a culture of putting residents first.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all team members receive the appropriate level of coaching support and professional development to maximize their potential and deliver high-quality outcomes.
• Ensure agreed service plans and performance targets are delivered particularly those related to the processing of planning applications and handling of planning enforcement matters.
• Authorise complex and sensitive planning applications and make recommendations on major schemes ensuring decisions are robust and legally sound.
• Manage and maintain effective relationships with key external stakeholders including applicants developers residents Councillors and statutory agencies to facilitate development and resolve complex issues.
• Support the effective management of the entire Development Management function including deputising for the Head of Development Management as required.

Essentials

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline.
• Significant demonstrable experience in a senior managerial role within a Development Management or Planning function preferably within a local authority.
• Proven experience in managing motivating and developing professional teams to achieve demanding performance targets.
• Experience of presenting reports and providing expert advice to elected Members (Councillors) and attending Planning Committee meetings.

Please Note

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer

Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Key Skills

• Sales Experience
• Direct Sales
• Retail Experience
• Hospitality Experience
• Management Experience
• Process Improvement
• Outside Sales
• Team Management
• Kaizen
• Leadership Experience
• Public Speaking
• Supervising Experience

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1