Planning Development Manager

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; Harlow; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A client in the planning sector is seeking a Planning Development Manager for a 3-6 month contract based in Essex. The role involves leading a team of Principal, Senior, and Planning officers, processing planning applications, and ensuring high performance in statutory services. You will also represent the Council in meetings and engage with stakeholders. The position requires being in the office 2 days per week with a pay rate of £65 per hour (umbrella).

Qualifications

• Experience as a Development Management Manager leading a team.
• Ability to process planning applications and oversee enforcement function.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the DM team in processing planning applications.
• Ensure high performance of statutory planning development services.
• Represent the Council at meetings and manage stakeholder engagement.

Job description

Our client is looking for a Planning Development Manager to lead their DM team. They are offering a 3-6 month contract and will require you in the office 2 days per week.

Based in Essex, they have a number of long‑term development goals including town‑centre regeneration projects and the development of a garden town which will see in excess of 19,000 new housing units built over the next couple of years.

We are looking for an established DM Manager with the ability to lead a team of Principal, Senior and Planning officers processing planning applications. You will also oversee the enforcement function.

As manager of the team you will ensure that the statutory planning development management services are high performing. You will play a key role in representing the Council at meetings and you will act as a key point of contact for stakeholder engagement.

The pay rate is £65/hr (umbrella).