Strategic Planning & Development Lead

5 Star Recruitment; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Council is focused on delivering outcomes for communities and seeks individuals who thrive in an agile, networked organisation to support continuous improvement within a constructive culture. You will work with officers across the service and with partners on professional activities and projects aligned with priorities and the Corporate Plan.

The role supports the Strategic Planning and Infrastructure team, covering Development Management, Planning Enforcement and Spatial Planning, including

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent levels of customer services for the benefits of local communities and the reputation of the Council.
• Support and facilitate senior officers as they seek to respond to complaints from members of the public, residents groups, the Local Government Ombudsman and Councillors arising from the post holders casework.
• Plan and prioritise own work to meet deadlines and contribute ideas to support the development and then fulfillment of team service plan.
• Build strong internal and external working partnerships to enable the service to be delivered in an outcome-focused and efficient way.
• Support Kingston's commitment to community cohesion and valuing diversity and social inclusion.

Job description

The Council is focused on delivering outcomes for communities and seeks individuals who thrive in an agile, networked organisation to support continuous improvement within a constructive culture. You will work with officers across the service and with partners on professional activities and projects aligned with priorities and the Corporate Plan.

The role supports the Strategic Planning and Infrastructure team, covering Development Management, Planning Enforcement and Spatial Planning, including