Strategic Planning Manager

Plymouth City Council; Bristol, Plymouth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Strategic Planning Manager to lead a newly formed team in a vibrant city. This role offers a unique opportunity to influence the future of urban development and community engagement. With a rich planning heritage, you will be at the forefront of creating innovative solutions that support the city's ambitious growth and regeneration goals. If you are a dynamic leader with a passion for strategic planning and community impact, this is your chance to make a significant difference in a beautiful setting. Join us in shaping the future of Plymouth!

Qualifications

• Degree in town planning or similar required.
• Chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Strategic Planning team and local plan processes.
• Engage in strategic spatial planning across broader areas.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Leadership

Engagement in Strategic Spatial Planning

Education

Degree in Town Planning

Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute

Job description

PLA/3660 - Strategic Planning Manager
A superb opportunity has arisen to lead the Strategic Planning team in the only local authority to have won three RTPI Silver Jubilee Cups for its pioneering positive planning work.
We are in a time of significant change and challenge, not just for the planning profession but also in the world of local government. But we thrive in such times, finding opportunities in them, and continuing to seek and deliver creative solutions to the city’s radical growth and regeneration aspirations.
Plymouth itself is a stunning city, set within a magnificent setting of Plymouth Sound and estuaries, Dartmoor, and the countryside of South East Cornwall and the South Hams. For quality-of-life opportunities, it is second to none.
We are looking for a highly motivated and dynamic person to lead the team, someone who brings advanced strategic thinking skills and has the experience and gravitas to lead both a local plan process and the city’s engagement in strategic spatial planning across a broader area.
Strategic Planning is a new team, formed out of two separate teams that previously led on a Joint Local Plan for Plymouth and Southwest Devon and on city planning issues. With the scale of change taking place, a new local plan is now needed for the city but set clearly within a context of strategic spatial plans and conversations. The postholder will lead on this agenda.
Minimum Requirements:
Applicants must have a degree or equivalent in town planning or similar and be a chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
Additional Information:
There is no better time to come to Plymouth than now; you will be arriving at precisely the right time to make a real difference and set the agenda for the future, building off a great strategic planning heritage that goes all the way back to Abercrombie!
Plymouth City Council is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment regardless of age, care experience, disability, gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation.
As part of our commitment to promoting equality, we offer guaranteed interviews to those who meet the essential criteria and are considered disabled, care experienced or are an Armed Forces Service Leaver within the last two years.
This role is suitable for flexible working subject to the needs of the service.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Jonathan Bell on 01752 304353.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 16th March 2025
Shortlisting: Monday 17th March
Interviews: Monday/Tuesday 31st March & 1st April (presentation will be requested).