Head Of Development Management

Head of Development Management (Planning) - Local Authority

Location: TQ12 4XX, Hybrid (3 days office-based)
Start date: ASAP
Contract duration: 6+ months
Working hours: Monday - Friday, 09:00am - 05:00pm, 37 hours per week
Pay rate: £350 per day (PAYE)

Purpose of the Role:

As the Head of Development Management, you will provide strategic leadership to a portfolio of Council services, ensuring their effective performance, delivery, improvement, management, and review.

Service Responsibilities: Development Management, Planning Enforcement, Design and Heritage, Landscape, Conservation, Biodiversity, and Arboriculture specialists.

Skills and experience:

• The ideal candidate will have experience working at the Development Manager level or extensive experience managing a service within a local authority planning department.
• Relevant Degree/Diploma in Town and Country Planning OR an equivalent qualification combined with extensive experience.
• Corporate Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute.
• Management/Leadership qualification (minimum ILM Level 4, willing to undertake ILM Level 7 or equivalent).
• Evidence of continuous professional development and adherence to relevant professional standards.
• Significant experience in managing and leading teams, including effective performance management.
• Proven success in delivering change, service improvement, and key projects.
• Experience in service monitoring, performance management/improvement, and implementing service strategy, policies, plans, and projects.
• Budget management skills with a track record of delivering efficiencies, income generation, and/or cost reduction.

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