Chief Planning Officer

London Borough of Merton; Wimbledon; Vor Ort; GBP 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

London Borough of Merton is seeking a Chief Planning Officer to lead the planning service at the heart of how the borough grows. You will oversee development management, planning policy, enforcement and developer obligations, guiding major schemes and securing infrastructure and community benefits that accompany growth.

As the council’s senior professional voice on planning, you will advise Members and senior leaders, work with developers, communities and partners, and help navigate changes to

Jobbeschreibung

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Shape the future of Merton.

As our Chief Planning Officer, you’ll lead the service at the heart of how our borough grows - from major development and regeneration to the quality of our neighbourhoods and places. Leading around 30 staff across development management, strategic applications, planning policy, enforcement and developer obligations, you’ll have the opportunity to shape major schemes, steer our planning policy and secure the infrastructure and community benefits that come with growth.

You’ll be Merton’s senior professional voice on planning, advising Members and senior leaders and working directly with developers, communities and partners. With major regeneration, an ambitious housing programme and significant change to the planning system ahead, this is a chance to make your mark on a borough with real ambition.