Hybrid Local Plans Lead – Policy & Growth

Baltimore Consulting Limited; Nanpantan; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore Consulting Limited is seeking a Local Plans Manager on an interim contract to lead the preparation, review and delivery of statutory and non-statutory planning policy. You will manage a high-performing team, influence complex policy matters, and represent the organisation at public inquiries and hearings.

The role focuses on leading strategic programmes, engaging with key stakeholders, and delivering policy outcomes that support sustainable growth and regeneration in the North West UK.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within Planning Policy, Local Plans or Strategic Planning in a local authority environment.
• Proven track record of managing complex policy projects and delivering statutory planning documents.
• Experience leading, motivating and developing professional planning teams.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence elected members, partners and external agencies.
• Ability to prepare committee reports, present evidence and manage consultants and technical studies effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, review and delivery of statutory and non-statutory planning policy documents.
• Manage and develop a high-performing planning policy team, providing leadership, supervision and mentoring.
• Oversee complex and strategic planning policy issues, ensuring effective implementation of adopted policies.
• Act as the lead advisor on planning applications, pre-application enquiries and major development initiatives.
• Represent the organisation at public inquiries, examinations and hearings, presenting expert evidence where required.

Skills

Policy development

Planning policy

Stakeholder engagement

Team leadership

Project management

Public inquiries

Job description

Baltimore Consulting Limited is seeking a Local Plans Manager on an interim contract to lead the preparation, review and delivery of statutory and non-statutory planning policy. You will manage a high-performing team, influence complex policy matters, and represent the organisation at public inquiries and hearings.

The role focuses on leading strategic programmes, engaging with key stakeholders, and delivering policy outcomes that support sustainable growth and regeneration in the North West UK.