Professional Lead for Development Management

POWYS COUNTY COUNCIL; United States; Remote; USD 86,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Powys County Council seeks a Professional Lead for Development Management to provide strategic leadership for the planning service and ensure high-quality decision-making and statutory compliance. The role adapts to operational needs with flexible hours and a focus on delivering sustainable growth and place-shaping goals.

You will advise elected members and senior management, lead planning teams, drive service improvements, and build strong relationships with communities, developers, and partner

Qualifications

• Chartered status as a planner is essential.
• Proven track record of managing planning teams and support staff.
• Strong understanding of the regulatory planning framework.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational delivery of Powys County Council's Development Management function.
• Manage the financial aspects of the Development Management service.

Skills

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Chartered Town Planner (RTPI)

Job description

The Professional Lead for Development Management provides strategic and professional leadership for the planning service, ensuring high-quality decision-making and statutory compliance. The role promotes good planning outcomes, drives service improvement, advises elected members and senior management, and builds effective relationships with communities, developers and partner organisations to support sustainable growth and place-shaping objectives. There is flexibility in the number of hours worked, allowing the role to be tailored to operational requirements and individual circumstances.

About you:

The post requires a person holding chartered status with a proven track record of successfully managing teams of planning professionals and support staff. The post holder must have a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory framework that planning operates within.

What you will do:

The post will be responsible for overseeing the operational delivery of Powys County Councils Development Management function. The post will be responsible for the financial management of the Development Management service.