Head of Planning Policy

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 53,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

flexi time

hybrid working following probation

minimum of 30 days’ annual leave (plus

family friendly policies

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

AVC’s

life assurance scheme

payment of professional fees

discounted parking

bus and rail fares

cycle to work scheme

Job summary

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited seeks a Head of Planning Policy in Preston. MRTPI qualified with extensive post-qualification experience is essential; the role leads the Planning Policy team and advises officers, Members and partners on policy matters.

The post offers 37 hours per week, hybrid working following probation, and a comprehensive benefits package as part of a city-regeneration program.

Qualifications

• MRTPI qualified with extensive post-qualification experience in the planning profession.
• Strong team and partnership working.
• Supervisory experience and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide effective leadership to the Planning Policy team.
• Act as the principal advisor to officers, Members and stakeholders on planning policy matters.

Skills

Planning policy leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Team supervision

Education

MRTPI qualified

Job description

HEAD OF PLANNING POLICY
Salary: £53,460 – £54,495per annum - pay award pending
37 hours per week, Monday-Friday

Development and Housing Directorate. Preston is at an unprecedented stage in its development. With widespread public sector city centre regeneration projects underway, a new commercial quarter planned at Preston station and the ongoing implementation of the multi-award-winning City Living Strategy alongside the delivery of thousands of new homes and major infrastructure investment and delivery through the City Deal, Preston has developed a new confidence for positive change.

The Council is in the final stages of reviewing its Development Plan, working in partnership with South Ribble and Chorley Council’s on a single spatial strategy for Central Lancashire. However, looking ahead, the Council is about to embark on an exciting new journey through Local Government Reorganisation which will involve new partnership working on strategic planning within the larger unitary authority. This is an exciting role within the Council, at the heart of major transformation of the city.

The Head of Planning Policy will provide effective leadership to the Planning Policy team and will be the principal advisor to officers, Members and stakeholders on planning policy matters.

We are looking for someone who is MRTPI qualified with extensive post qualification experience in the planning profession, who can foster strong team and partnership working, and has supervisory experience.

You will be organised, self-motivated but have the ability to work as part of a highly collaborative team.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including

• flexi time
• hybrid working following probation
• a minimum of 30 days’ annual leave (plus Bank Holidays)
• family friendly policies
• access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• AVC’s
• life assurance scheme
• payment of professional fees
• discounted parking
• bus and rail fares
• a cycle to work scheme

International Sponsorship- this role isnotopen to International Sponsorship.

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