Area Planning Service Manager in Hillingdon

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A Local Government Organization in West London is seeking an Area Planning Manager to lead their North area team of Planning and Enforcement Officers. The role involves ensuring the effective delivery of planning functions and managing performance targets. Candidates should have a proven track record in Local Authority planning. Offering a rate of £62/hr, equivalent to £446 per day, on a long-term contract until at least March 2026.

Qualifications

• Established at management level within Local Authority planning department.
• Proven track record in similar roles.
• Experience managing teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Oversee North area team of DM Planning and Enforcement Officers.
• Manage and deliver DM functions as per service plans.
• Support effective management of planning enforcement functions.

Skills

Management of planning functions

Leadership

Service improvement

Planning enforcement knowledge

Job description

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Job Description

Our client is a Local Authority in West London who are offering a long contract, until at least end of March 2026.

They need to appoint an Area Planning Manager to oversee their North area team of DM Planning and Enforcement Officers.

Your key function will be to manage and lead professional teams responsible for the day‑to‑day delivery of DM functions and to support the effective management of the Area Planning Team (North) and planning enforcement functions. It will be your responsibility to ensure agreed service plans and performance targets are delivered and that a culture of putting first and continuous service improvement is maintained. You will have 2 direct reports.

We are looking for someone who is already established at this level and has a proven track record in similar roles within a Local Authority planning department.

The rate on offer is £62/hr and the working week is 36 hours so this is equivalent to £446 per day (inside IR35).

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