Planning Operations & Technical Support Lead Officer - Council

Spinwell Global; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm is seeking a Planning Operations & Technical Support Lead Officer for a hybrid role based in Northampton. This 12-week contract involves managing a team to ensure effective planning service delivery. Candidates should have a degree or equivalent experience, project management skills, and a strong understanding of financial management. The role requires excellent communication and organisational abilities. Apply now or send your CV to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of administrative functions in the English Planning System.
• Demonstrable ability to motivate and inspire others.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop a team for planning service delivery.
• Support managers in achieving Service Plan objectives.
• Deliver excellent customer service under pressure.

Skills

Project Management

Financial management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Education

Degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Role: Planning Operations & Technical Support Lead Officer REF 1644853

Contract Length: 12 weeks (potential to extend)

Location: Hybrid/Northampton - 1-2 days in the office

IR35: Inside

Pay Rate to Intermediary: £55 per hour

Spinwell is recruiting for a Planning Operations & Technical Support Lead Officer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PLANNING OPERATIONS & TECHNICAL SUPPORT LEAD OFFICER

This role works across the functions of Planning Policy and Placemaking and Development Management and Enforcement to support the managers of these areas in the successful delivery of their services and achievement of their relevant Service Plan objectives and targets.

The postholder will manage and develop a team delivering project management, performance and data monitoring and administrative support specific to the delivery of a successful planning service.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE PLANNING OPERATIONS & TECHNICAL SUPPORT LEAD OFFICER

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience to demonstrate the same level of:
  • Attaining a critical understanding of theories and concepts
  • A conceptual understanding of a level that is necessary to devise and sustain arguments, and/or to solve problems with an appreciation of the uncertainty, ambiguity and limits of knowledge.
  • An ability to manage their own learning and to deploy accurately established techniques of analysis and enquiry.
  • The ability to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences, the exercise of initiative and personal responsibility and decision‑making in complex and unpredictable contexts.
• Relevant experience at a management level in an appropriate, related work area, reflecting a corporate and strategic approach in a diverse service environment.
• Strong understanding of the common administrative functions required to support the processing of an application through the English Planning System.
• Demonstrate ability to prioritise workload and operate under own initiative.
• Project Management
• Experience of financial management including high volume (and value) transactions and budget monitoring on complex budgets.
• Successful record of managing change and continuous improvement, showing an appreciation of change management issues.
• Experience of managing a diverse workforce, with demonstrable ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve high performance outcomes and positive working relationships and an open and flexible management style.
• Experience of working in a political environment and taking account of conflicting demands.
• Good communication skills
• Ability to write concise and accurate reports to tight deadlines
• Able to deliver excellent customer service under pressure
• Computer literate
• Good organisational skills
• Able to travel independently to sites across the Council's administrative area, or further away to attend meetings and events on behalf of the Council. For example, the ability drive with access to own transport.
• Good time management skills

If you are a Planning Operations & Technical Support Lead Officer, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!

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