Planning Ops & Digital Systems Lead

Harlow Council; Harlow; Sur place; GBP 42 000 - 48 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Training and development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme and Well

Dynamic Working arrangements

Résumé du poste

Harlow Council is seeking an experienced Planning Administration & Systems Team Leader to guide the Planning Administration Team and support efficient planning service delivery. You will oversee registration, validation, records management and customer-focused delivery while driving digital transformation.

The role emphasizes leadership, systems expertise (Uniform, GIS, Power BI) and continuous improvement, with flexible working and a commitment to staff development and service quality within

Qualifications

• Experience in Local Planning Authority planning support, validation or technical support environment.
• Strong understanding of planning administration processes.
• Experience of planning application registration and validation, including complex types.
• Experience of planning administration processes, statutory notifications, appeals and records management.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills with ability to supervise, motivate and develop staff.
• Experience using specialist planning software systems and electronic records management systems.
• Ability to analyse information, solve problems and identify opportunities to improve systems and processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsabilités

• Lead the Planning Administration Team and oversee day-to-day delivery of planning administration and technical support functions.
• Ensure effective processing and validation of planning applications and maintenance of statutory records.
• Support digital transformation and business improvement initiatives within the service.
• Collaborate with Development Manager and Council colleagues on service improvement projects and new technologies.
• Contribute to performance management and data-driven decision making across the service.

Connaissances

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Data analysis

Project management

Digital transformation

Process improvement

Outils

Uniform

Enterprise

Exacom

GIS

Power BI

Electronic records management systems

Description du poste

Harlow Council is seeking an experienced Planning Administration & Systems Team Leader to guide the Planning Administration Team and support efficient planning service delivery. You will oversee registration, validation, records management and customer-focused delivery while driving digital transformation.

The role emphasizes leadership, systems expertise (Uniform, GIS, Power BI) and continuous improvement, with flexible working and a commitment to staff development and service quality within