Planning Policy Manager

South Kesteven District Council; Grantham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Grantham is seeking a dedicated professional to manage its planning policy team and oversee the development of strategic plans. This permanent role offers a salary of up to £52,119 per annum and a chance to make significant contributions to community growth and climate initiatives. Candidates should possess strong leadership and planning skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering professional services aligned with corporate priorities.
• Proven ability to manage a team and budget effectively.

Responsibilities

• Manage preparation and delivery of development plans.
• Provide advice on planning policy to stakeholders.
• Lead preparation and implementation of Local Plan.

Skills

Leadership

Planning skills

Management of development plans

Customer-focused service

Job description

Role Overview

Hours: 37 Hours per week

Salary: SK19 to SK20 (£50,520 - £52,119 per annum)

Contract: Permanent

This is a key role in the delivery of the Council’s strategic corporate priorities. Working for us, you will have the opportunity to make a real difference for our residents, securing growth, regenerating town centres and communities, supporting actions to address climate change, reducing inequality and delivering value for money services.

You will have plenty of opportunities to demonstrate your leadership, planning skills and experience to deliver a professional service achieving key outcomes in line with the corporate priorities of the Council.

Responsibilities

• Effectively manage the preparation and delivery of the Council’s development plans and supervise a team of planning policy staff on a day-to-day basis in order to provide a high quality, efficient and customer focused service.
• Take responsibility for advice on planning policy for South Kesteven to elected members, senior officers, developers, partners and the general public.
• Lead the preparation, monitoring, review and implementation of the Local Plan and its Review for the district, ensuring good programme management.
• Line manage the Planning Policy team that includes;
• Lead and manage the team and budget to ensure delivery of the Councils planning policies functions, alongside the Assistant Director of Planning.

Planning Policy Team

• Principal Conservation Officer
• Principal Design Officer
• Planning Policy Officer (Affordable Housing)
• Planning Policy Officer(s)

This role is politically restricted.