Planning Policy & Place Lead — Local Plan & Growth

North Yorkshire Council; Northallerton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local government pension scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes

Employee discounts

Health Assured

Learning, development and career Adv

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Planning Policy & Place Manager to lead significant policy and place-shaping work, guiding the Local Plan and associated documents. The role requires strategic leadership, strong governance, and collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders across multiple locations.

You will manage a high-performing team, oversee complex projects, influence decision-makers, and report to senior officers while aligning with housing, economic growth and sustainability

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading complex planning policy and plan-making programmes from inception to independent examination.
• In-depth knowledge of planning legislation and national planning policy.
• Proven ability to manage staff, budgets and resources within a complex organisational environment.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence and build partnerships.
• Sound understanding of local political processes and the ability to provide clear, credible advice to senior leaders.
• A proactive, innovative and collaborative approach with the ability to drive change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, review and implementation of the North Yorkshire Local Plan.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team across multiple locations.
• Oversee consultation and engagement programmes with communities and stakeholders.
• Represent the council at examinations, inquiries, hearings, committees and partnership meetings as required.
• Prepare and present reports and recommendations to senior officers and elected members.
• Drive continuous improvement and service transformation within Planning Service and corporate priorities.
• Manage budgets, resources and commissioned consultancy support.
• Build strategic partnerships with local authorities, government agencies and infrastructure providers.

Skills

Leadership

Planning policy

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

Communication

Political awareness

Education

Town and Country Planning degree

RTPI Chartered Membership

Job description

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Planning Policy & Place Manager to lead significant policy and place-shaping work, guiding the Local Plan and associated documents. The role requires strategic leadership, strong governance, and collaboration with a broad range of stakeholders across multiple locations.

You will manage a high-performing team, oversee complex projects, influence decision-makers, and report to senior officers while aligning with housing, economic growth and sustainability