Planning Policy and Land Charges Team Manager

North West Leicestershire District Council; Coalville; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Coalville is looking for a Planning Policy and Land Charges Team Manager. In this role, you will lead the submission of the Local Plan and manage a team while working closely with senior officers and elected Members. Ideal candidates will have expertise in planning policy and the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders. The position offers a competitive salary and benefits including a generous holiday allowance and a local government pension scheme.

Benefits

Agile working scheme

34 days holiday

Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme

Employee benefits programme

Qualifications

• Experience in planning policy management and local government.
• Ability to lead a team effectively.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the submission and examination of the Local Plan.
• Manage planning obligations and funding through Section 106 agreements.
• Represent the council at meetings and hearings.

Skills

Technical planning expertise

Strategic thinking

People management

Political awareness

Job description

Planning Policy and Land Charges Team Manager

£52,413 - £56,687 + £4,140 car allowance (= £56,553 - £60,827pa)

As Planning Policy and Land Charges Team Manager, you’ll take the lead in delivering one of the council’s highest priorities: the successful submission, examination, and adoption of our new Local Plan. This is a role with genuine influence and variety. You’ll lead a capable and enthusiastic team of Planning Policy Officers, provide managerial support to our Land Charges service, and ensure that the council’s planning obligations and infrastructure funding are managed effectively through Section 106 agreements. You’ll work closely with the Head of Planning and Infrastructure and senior officers, liaising with elected Members and external partners to ensure that planning policy reflects the council’s vision for sustainable growth. You’ll also represent the council at committee meetings, hearings, and examinations, often as the public face of our planning policy work. Your leadership will help shape not only the Local Plan but the wider direction of planning and growth in the district. It’s a role that combines technical planning expertise with strategic thinking, political awareness and people management.

Benefits

• 36.25 hours per week with some evening work for committee meetings
• Agile working scheme with a combination of home and office working
• 34 days holiday (including bank holidays and an extra statutory day) increasing to 38 days after 5 years
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with at least 25% employer’s contribution
• Employee benefits programme including payback on medical, dental and optical expenses
• Continued training and development opportunities

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To apply or find out more, please get in touch with our recruitment partners at Venn Group; Nicholas Stoate, [e-mail] 07703 832834 or Will Pardoe, [e-mail] 07441 916437

We are interviewing on a rolling basis and encourage early applications. The opportunity will be closed as soon as we have found a suitable candidate.

This is an exciting time of change at NWLDC as we progress devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR). To learn more about what this means, visit Devolution - North West Leicestershire District Council and email [e-mail] if you have any questions.

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