Development Management Lead — Planning & Enforcement

Kirklees Metropolitan Council; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Hyndburn Borough Council is inviting applications for a Planning Manager (Development Management). The role leads the development management service, handling complex planning applications, and working with the Head of Planning and Transportation to ensure an efficient and proactive service.

Strong communication, budgeting, and negotiation skills are essential. Applicants must be RTPI members with knowledge of planning and development control, and be computer literate with experience in

Qualifications

• Member of the RTPI with excellent knowledge/experience of planning and development control.
• Computer literate and able to use development control IT systems.
• Able to manage people and budgets; strong negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and continuously improve the development management service, including planning enforcement.
• personally handle more complex planning applications.
• Work with the Head of Planning and Transportation to ensure an efficient, proactive, customer‑focussed service.
• Engage effectively with residents, applicants and elected members.

Skills

Strong communication

Budget management

People management

Negotiation skills

Customer focus

Education

RTPI membership

Tools

Development control IT systems

Job description

Hyndburn Borough Council is inviting applications for a Planning Manager (Development Management). The role leads the development management service, handling complex planning applications, and working with the Head of Planning and Transportation to ensure an efficient and proactive service.

Strong communication, budgeting, and negotiation skills are essential. Applicants must be RTPI members with knowledge of planning and development control, and be computer literate with experience in