Senior Area Planning Manager - Flexible/Remote

Marks Consulting Partners Limited; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Job summary

Marks Consulting Partners are recruiting for an Area Planning Manager in Shropshire on a 6 month maternity cover contract. The role offers £500 per day (Umbrella) with a part remote arrangement, typically about one day a week working from home.

You will manage an area-based caseload, present applications to planning committee, provide day-to-day line management to planners, deputise for the manager, and lead professional planning advice on strategic projects.

Qualifications

• Senior development management experience in a local authority.
• Led complex, high‑profile planning applications to committee.
• Confident presenting at planning committee and inquiries.
• Experience supervising a team of planning professionals.
• Own vehicle for site visits; mileage reimbursed.
• Relevant planning qualifications for a senior role.

Responsibilities

• Managing an area based caseload of planning and associated applications under the Town and Country Planning Act, including large and complex schemes.
• Acting as lead officer presenting applications to planning committee, plus attending public inquiries, court hearings and site visits as required.
• Providing day to day line management and support to a team of planning and business support officers.
• Deputising for the Planning and Development Services Manager as needed.
• Offering lead professional planning advice on corporate and strategic development projects.
• Acting as senior officer point of contact for Members, applicants and other stakeholders, and maintaining relationships with external planning agents and advisors.

Skills

Senior planning experience

Team leadership

Public speaking

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Planning qualifications

Job description

Marks Consulting Partners are recruiting for an Area Planning Manager in Shropshire on a 6 month maternity cover contract. The role offers £500 per day (Umbrella) with a part remote arrangement, typically about one day a week working from home.

You will manage an area-based caseload, present applications to planning committee, provide day-to-day line management to planners, deputise for the manager, and lead professional planning advice on strategic projects.