Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our town with transformative projects and ambitious planning goals?
Location: Municipal Offices, Promenade, Cheltenham GL50 9SA
Salary: £47,227 to £52,547 per annum
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Closing Date: Thursday 6th February 2025
Come and work for an award-winning organisation!
Our Council has some hugely ambitious, transformative projects that are likely to have the biggest impact on Cheltenham for about 300 years. In this evolution of our town, we are investing in the Golden Valley Development, which aims to build the first National Cyber Innovation Centre and hundreds of homes to the west of our town.
We have a wealth of historic regency buildings and a proud heritage as a spa town, set amidst beautiful parks and scenery. We are doing all this while trying to reduce our carbon emissions to become net zero, whilst at the same time working proactively within the context of the new Government agenda and the changes to the planning system. There is a lot to make your mark on!
Planning Policy Manager The Role:
As a Planning Policy Manager, you will take on the challenging responsibility of balancing growth with the conservation and enhancement of our town's assets.
Working alongside our multi-disciplinary team, you will develop innovative solutions and deliver high-quality services that enable sustainable development and investment. You will have the opportunity to shape planning policies, drive strategic planning and placemaking, and ensure regulatory compliance.
Planning Policy Manager Key Responsibilities:
1. Take ownership and shape our planning policies to achieve the challenging balancing act between growth, conservation and ensuring our communities' well-being.
2. Take a leading role in driving forward strategic planning and placemaking, including CIL, infrastructure and neighbourhood planning. You will do this working alongside landowners, development partners, elected members and wider stakeholders in our communities to secure delivery.
3. Ensure all planning activities meet the highest standards of service delivery, efficiency, and regulatory compliance, driving continuous improvement and innovation within the planning team.
4. Lead a multi-disciplinary team.
Planning Policy Manager You:
1. Proven planning experience and a successful track record in delivering planning projects.
2. Knowledge and application of statutory requirements and legalities related to planning.
3. Ability to work effectively in a political environment and build strong relationships with various stakeholders.
4. Professional qualification in planning or related discipline.
Planning Policy Manager Benefits:
1. An excellent pension scheme. You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
2. A generous holiday entitlement of 26 days rising to 31 days after five years. Part-time employees receive a pro rata entitlement of 26 days.
3. A flexible and agile working environment.
4. A comprehensive programme of learning and development.
5. Two days paid time off for volunteering.
6. Enhanced maternity and paternity schemes.
7. An employee counselling service.
8. Free eye tests (for some posts) and contribution towards the cost of glasses.
9. A cycle to work scheme.
10. Low-cost town centre parking for some jobs, depending on work location.
To find out more about this exciting Planning Policy Manager opportunity, click Apply now!
#J-18808-Ljbffr