Group Leader Plans, Policies and Place M200

Charnwood Borough Council; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Loughborough is seeking a dynamic planning professional to lead the local plan and contribute to the Strategic Growth Plan. The role offers substantial responsibility and the opportunity to develop management skills while being part of a team focused on transformational change and excellent customer service. Key benefits include agile working and generous leave entitlement.

Benefits

Agile working

35.5 and 44.5 days leave a year

Professional fees paid

Staff discounts and benefits scheme

Car benefit scheme

Free parking

Subsidised leisure facilities

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Substantial experience of planning policy preparation.
• Experience of leading local plans through to adoption.
• Motivated and organised planning professional.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Council’s local plan and CIL to adoption.
• Manage the Local Plan Team and specialists in the Natural and Built Environment Team.
• Contribute to the delivery of transformational change.

Skills

Planning policy preparation

Leading local plans

Team player

Customer service focus

Job description

Overview

Charnwood is a vibrant and exciting borough with a population of 180,000 located between the three cities of Leicester, Nottingham and Derby. The main urban centre is the thriving university town of Loughborough and this is complemented by small towns and villages set within attractive countryside.

The Opportunity

There is a challenging agenda for growth in Charnwood and the wider Leicester and Leicestershire area. This role provides an opportunity to make a significant and immediate contribution, working with partners across the area to support the preparation of the Strategic Growth Plan and in leading the Council’s local plan and CIL to adoption. It will also involve leading the Council’s Biodiversity Strategy and Design Code. We will offer you plentiful and varied experience in a key management role within our Planning and Growth Service and an opportunity to develop your management skills in leading the Local Plan Team and our team of heritage, landscape, ecology and design specialists in the Natural and Built Environment Team.

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, motivated and organised planning professional with substantial experience of planning policy preparation and experience of leading local plans through to adoption. You may already be leading a local plan team or be looking to make the next step in your career towards management. You will need to be a team player with a positive approach, willing to contribute to the delivery of transformational change and continuous improvement to secure excellent customer service.

In return, we offer the following key benefits:

• Agile working
• 35.5 and 44.5 days leave a year (depending on length of service)
• Professional fees paid
• Staff discounts and benefits scheme
• Car benefit scheme
• free parking
• Subsidised leisure facilities, cycle to work scheme
• Town Centre & Train Station walking distance to office
• Leicester, Nottingham & Derby less than 30 mins away

M200 Group Leader Plans Policies and Place (002).pdf

For an informal and confidential discussion, please call Richard Bennett on 07715 043888 or email [e-mail]

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