Our client is a busy Local Authority based in London, seeking an experienced Deputy Area Planning Manager to join their Development Management team for a contract role.
You will deputise for the Area Planning Manager as necessary and assume responsibility for the management and performance of an area team of between 5 and 6 professional staff in all aspects of development management, particularly in meeting targets for processing applications, appeals, tree-related matters, and responses to MP enquiries, Member Enquiries, and complaints. The post may require managing additional staff when necessary. When deputising, you will allocate new planning applications and make decisions on all applications in accordance with the Council’s Constitution. The role will include servicing the Planning Committee by ensuring reports are completed to a high standard and to deadline, as well as presenting major and complex cases to the Committee when required. Additionally, the post holder will be expected to manage a small caseload of planning applications.
Applicants for this post must be qualified Town Planners with experience in local authority town planning. A strong technical knowledge of UK planning legislation is essential, complemented by good management skills and the confidence to direct a team. Critical to this role is the ability to communicate effectively and engage in negotiations that can often be sensitive and complex. You will need to engage productively with third parties to develop good relationships that ensure successful development. Ideally, our client seeks a candidate with strong major experience and preferably recent London experience, given the need to engage with the GLA, along with a thorough understanding of the latest London Plan.
This is initially a 3-month contract, but it could be extended beyond this, and the rate offered will depend on your experience. Our client is open to discussions around rates. This role is inside IR35.
This is a hybrid role with 2 days in the office and 3 days at home.
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