Local Plans – Team leader

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

Local Plans Manager
Contract Duration: Interim Contract North West UK
Start Date: ASAP
Rate: £70 per hour
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)

Hybrid Working CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place shortly. Looking for your next strategic planning leadership challenge? Local Plans Manager offers a fantastic opportunity to take ownership of the preparation, implementation and review of a statutory local development framework that will help shape sustainable growth and regeneration for years to come. Reporting into the Group Leader for Plans, Policies and Place Making, you will lead a specialist team, influence key planning decisions, manage complex policy programmes and represent the organisation at high-profile inquiries, examinations and public hearings. This Local Plans Manager opportunity will suit an experienced planning professional who enjoys balancing strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement and policy delivery.

Your Role as Local Plans Manager:

• 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

Your previous experience as a Local Plans Manager:

• 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

This is an excellent opportunity for a planning professional who wants to make a visible impact on place shaping, sustainable development and long-term growth. You will play a pivotal role in driving policy delivery, managing key stakeholder relationships and ensuring the successful progression of critical planning initiatives. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy leading strategic programmes, this role could be the ideal next step.

If you’re interested in discussing this Local Plans Manager opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to.

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.

Due to the fast-paced nature of interim recruitment, applications are reviewed as received and client requirements may change during the recruitment process. Whilst we endeavour to review all applications, we may not be able to respond individually to every candidate.

Submission of an application, expression of interest or right to represent does not guarantee submission to a client, interview, placement, or engagement. Recruitment decisions ultimately remain subject to client requirements, availability, suitability, and selection processes. Baltimore Consulting is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices, and all applications are considered based on the requirements of the role and the information available at the time of review.