Lead Planning Policy & Local Plan Team – Flexible & Agile

The Methodist Church in Britain; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Flexi-time

Generous Local Government Pension Sche

Agile working with flexible arragement

Job summary

Oadby and Wigston Borough Council is seeking a permanent, full-time Planning Policy Manager to lead the Planning Policy team and coordinate the Local Plan process. The role blends policy work with team leadership and requires at least one day a week in the office, with agile and flexible working arrangements.

The post demands extensive planning knowledge, Local Plan production experience, and recent experience in managing a successful team.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge and experience of planning matters.
• Local Plan production experience.
• Recent experience of managing a successful team.
• Ability to communicate confidently at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate the production of the Local Plan and its associated elements.
• Lead the Planning Policy team.

Skills

Communication at all levels

Job description

Oadby and Wigston Borough Council is seeking a permanent, full-time Planning Policy Manager to lead the Planning Policy team and coordinate the Local Plan process. The role blends policy work with team leadership and requires at least one day a week in the office, with agile and flexible working arrangements.

The post demands extensive planning knowledge, Local Plan production experience, and recent experience in managing a successful team.