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Interim Local Plan Team Leader (Planning)
Job Ref: Bradford 5263904
Pay Rate: £40.16 per hour PAYE
Hours per week: 37 Monday - Friday, normal working hours
Role Length: This opening assignment is for 6 months
City: BRADFORD
Lead key strategic elements of the local plan, finalizing Regulation 19 content and supporting evidence, with a focus on housing and employment. You’ll oversee policies, scale, distribution, and site allocations, providing expert technical advice to the team.
Key duties:
Lead the explanation and interpretation of local planning policy, preparing new Local Plan Documents and Supplementary Planning Documents.
Manage the local team, ensuring resources, systems, and procedures are in place to deliver efficient services within budget constraints.
Set performance indicators, monitor workload, and allocate resources to meet targets and deliver high-quality outcomes.
Ensure compliance with Council Policies, Codes of Practice, and Health & Safety regulations.
Advise senior management on the professional, technical, and political implications of the group’s work and monitor relevant legislation.
Lead the development of the local plan, collaborating with senior leadership and stakeholders to drive sustainable growth and transformation.
Act as the lead contact for senior stakeholders, including government, the Environment Agency, and developers, to address complex planning issues and secure partner alignment.
Key requirements:
NVQ Level 5 in Management or demonstrable equivalent experience.
A relevant degree in planning, urban development, or a related field
Eligible to be a corporate member of Royal Town Planning Institute
In-depth knowledge of planning policy, statutory planning processes, and relevant legislation (e.g., the Town and Country Planning Act, National Planning Policy Framework).
Significant experience in local planning and the preparation of local plans, particularly Regulation 19 content.
Experience of project management for complex projects/programmes to ensure the successful delivery of projects within pre-determined timescales and budgets.
Significant ( at least 3 years) experience of leading, managing the work of professional staff and motivating staff at a senior level to deliver high quality services including a proven track record of effective operational and personal management
At least 5 years experience at a senior level in the Planning field, which includes:
experience of leading on complex planning projects,
working with strategic stakeholders including other authorities and elected members, as well as representing the Council.
Successful track record in leading, developing and implementing corporate strategies and policies within the service area concerned.
Advise on policy & operational issues relating to the service area.
Experience of promoting the policies, core values and services to the organisations customers and stakeholders, using a variety of techniques.
Proven track record of managing resurces including budgets and bringing these in on target.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess, interpret, and present planning evidence and data effectively.
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Job Ref: Bradford 5263904
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
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