Planning Strategy and Policy Manager

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A public planning authority in Wales seeks a Planning Strategy and Policy Manager to lead its planning policy team. The role involves developing sustainable planning practices and engaging with stakeholders to ensure a vibrant future for the National Park. The position supports flexible working arrangements, offers generous leave, and emphasizes community involvement.

Benefits

Generous contributory pension

Paid membership fees to RTPI

Up to 30 days leave

Qualifications

• Experience in planning policy functions.
• Strong understanding of climate and biodiversity issues.
• Ability to engage with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning policy team.
• Prepare replacement local development plan.
• Develop and apply new concepts in planning policy.

Skills

Planning policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Sustainable development concepts

Job description

Overview

Planning Strategy and Policy Manager

Grade 12 £47,181 - £49,282

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated and highly motivated professional to join our National Park planning team.

Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park is an iconic location, rich in heritage and culture, internationally renowned for our spectacular landscapes and dark skies, enjoyed and visited by millions every year, home to over 33,500 people and bursting with potential. It is also a fragile place, working with our communities and stakeholders we need to find a sustainable future where nature is recovering, where we are tackling the climate and biodiversity crises and where future generations can thrive and find wellbeing.

We are about to start the preparation of our replacement local development plan and this post will play a key role in leading our statutory planning policy functions to help deliver the future vision for the National Park and our Management Plan.

We are looking for an experienced planning professional to lead our planning policy team, with a good grasp of relevant issues, and an ability to develop and apply new concepts and ideas in planning policy engaging with a wide range of stakeholders.

Based in Brecon, we are a small, friendly organisation that supports flexible working and a blended mix of office and home working. We also offer a range of other benefits including a generous contributory Local Government pension, paid Membership fees to the RTPI and up to 30 days leave.

If you would like to discuss the position further, please get in touch with Gareth Jones, Director of Planning & Place([e-mail] call 01874 620450 during normal office hours).

To apply please click on the 'apply button'

Closing date: 26 November 2025

Interview date: 4 December 2025

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