Town Planning Development Manager

Critical Project Resourcing Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional recruitment firm in Guildford seeks a Town Planning Development Manager for a local authority in Surrey. This role focuses on integrating the Technical Support team back into Planning, including team restructuring and providing technical support. Candidates should have a Town Planning degree and extensive experience in Development Management within a local authority. Strong leadership, technical knowledge, and experience in service redesign are essential. This position offers £60 per hour and is an excellent opportunity to drive service improvements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Development Management within a local authority.
• Proven experience of team management, restructuring, and service redesign.
• Strong leadership and technical planning knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support the integration of the Technical Support team back into Planning.
• Redesign team functions and support a team restructure.
• Develop and deliver a Planning Improvement Plan.

Skills

Team management

Technical planning knowledge

Stakeholder management

Education

Town Planning degree (or equivalent)

Job description

Town Planning Development Manager

Location: Surrey
Rate: £60 per hour (umbrella)

A Local Authority in Surrey is recruiting an experienced Town Planning Development Manager to join its Town Planning Team.

The key focus of this role is to support the integration of the Technical Support team back into Planning, including redesigning team functions, supporting a team restructure, and providing technical support and training. You will also have responsibility for the day-to-day management Value of the Development Management teams.

Working closely with the Assistant Director of Planning, you will help develop and deliver a Planning Improvement Plan, driving service improvement and consistency across the function.

Key requirements

• Town Planning degree (or equivalent)
• Extensive experience in Development Management within a local authority
• Proven experience of team management, restructuring, and service redesign
• Strong leadership, technical planning knowledge, and stakeholder management skills

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