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Triumph Consultants Ltd; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Triumph Consultants Ltd in Shrewsbury invites an experienced Area Planning Manager to lead the planning team, oversee development management, and deliver a high-quality service.

The six-month contract offers hybrid working and requires senior planning expertise, strong leadership, and excellent communication to support Members and stakeholders.

Reference RQ1774108 and a commitment to delivering effective planning services across the area are essential for the role.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in planning, development or a related discipline.
• Senior planning or management experience, ideally within a local authority.
• Extensive knowledge of development management, planning legislation and regulatory processes.
• Strong leadership and people management skills with experience leading professional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of planning and business support staff, monitoring performance and workloads.
• Manage complex planning applications and provide senior professional planning advice to Members and stakeholders.
• Lead the presentation of applications to planning committees, including reports and evidence at inquiries and hearings.
• Deputise for the Planning and Development Services Manager and support delivery of a consistent planning service.
• Lead strategic projects and service improvements with internal and external partners.

Skills

Leadership

Management experience

Planning knowledge

Communication

Negotiation

Report writing

Education

Degree in planning/development

Job description

Triumph Consultants are looking for an experienced Area Planning Manager for their client to lead the team and deliver a high-quality development management service. You will manage planning applications, provide professional advice and support the effective delivery of planning services across the area. Contract is for 6 months in Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND.

Area Planning Manager

Location: Shrewsbury, SY2 6ND

Hybrid working available for this role.

Key requirements

Degree level qualification or equivalent experience in planning, development or a related discipline.

Significant senior planning or management experience, ideally within a local authority.

Extensive knowledge of development management, planning legislation and regulatory processes.

Strong leadership and people management skills, with experience managing professional teams and resources.

Excellent communication, report writing, negotiation and decision‑making skills.

Key responsibilities

Lead and manage a team of planning and business support staff, monitoring performance, development and workloads.

Manage complex planning applications and provide senior professional planning advice to Members, applicants and stakeholders.

Lead the presentation of applications to planning committees, including preparing reports and presenting evidence at inquiries, appeals and hearings.

Deputise for the Planning and Development Services Manager and support the delivery of an effective and consistent planning service.

Lead and contribute to strategic projects and service improvements, working with internal and external partners to deliver key outcomes.

Reference:RQ1774108

Job Ref: RQ1774108

Anticipated Length of Assignment:Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.