Strategic Head of Planning – Development & Policy

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; West Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 88,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

Head of Planning role with hybrid working available in the United Kingdom. £107 per hour (DOE) on a 5-month initial contract, 37 hours per week.

Lead and shape a high-performing Local Authority Planning Service across Development Management, Planning Policy and related functions to support economic development and regeneration objectives. Responsibilities include strategic direction, overseeing statutory planning responsibilities, advising Members and senior stakeholders, managing teams and

Qualifications

• Significant Local Authority planning experience at a senior management level.
• Strong knowledge of Development Management, Planning Policy and planning legislation.
• Proven experience leading and developing professional planning teams.
• Experience managing complex planning applications and strategic development projects.
• Strong communication skills with experience advising Members and senior stakeholders.
• Ability to operate with autonomy and professional judgement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Planning Service and provide strategic direction across Development Management, Planning Policy and related functions
• Oversee statutory planning responsibilities, delegated decision making and Planning Committee functions
• Provide strategic planning advice to Members, senior officers, developers and key stakeholders
• Lead the delivery of planning policy and support major development and regeneration projects
• Manage teams, performance, budgets and resources to deliver an effective planning service
• Represent the Council at strategic meetings, partnerships, appeals and inquiries

Skills

Senior planning leadership

Development planning knowledge

Team leadership

Complex applications experience

Stakeholder communication

Autonomy and judgement

Job description

Head of Planning role with hybrid working available in the United Kingdom. £107 per hour (DOE) on a 5-month initial contract, 37 hours per week.

Lead and shape a high-performing Local Authority Planning Service across Development Management, Planning Policy and related functions to support economic development and regeneration objectives. Responsibilities include strategic direction, overseeing statutory planning responsibilities, advising Members and senior stakeholders, managing teams and