Strategic Planning & Regeneration Lead

Walsall Council; Walsall; On-site; GBP 84,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Walsall Council invites applications for Head of Planning and Building Control, to lead a dynamic service and steer planning across regeneration and growth projects. You will provide visible strategic leadership to ensure sustainable growth, safeguard quality and design, and deliver the We Are Walsall 2040 vision.

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement and a track record of service improvement. This is a key role overseeing infrastructure, housing and town-centre development, with a

Responsibilities

• Lead planning service to support sustainable growth and regeneration.
• Drive performance improvements and transformation within the planning and building control teams.
• Promote commercialisation and growth of discretionary planning services (e.g., Planning Performance Agreements).
• Deliver the We Are Walsall 2040 vision through strategic leadership.

Job description

Walsall Council invites applications for Head of Planning and Building Control, to lead a dynamic service and steer planning across regeneration and growth projects. You will provide visible strategic leadership to ensure sustainable growth, safeguard quality and design, and deliver the We Are Walsall 2040 vision.

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement and a track record of service improvement. This is a key role overseeing infrastructure, housing and town-centre development, with a