Planning Policy Manager

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the Home Counties in the search for a Planning Policy Manager to join their town planning department team on an initial 6-month contract - this role is being offered on a remote basis.

We are looking for a confident and experienced planning policy manager to manage a small team working on the newly adopted local plan. You will both lead and coordinate the team to produce a post-adoption work programme.

Key Responsibilities include:
To lead and be responsible for the overall performance management of the service
Successful implementation of service review outcomes within the designated contract duration
Supporting Assistant Service Leads and senior officers so that they thrive whilst delivering targets and supporting strategic goals

To apply for this roles, it is essential that you have worked as a Planning Policy Manager in a local authority planning department. The successful candidates must have good fundamental and technical knowledge and understanding of all relevant planning legislation and policies. You will need to have excellent communication and negotiation skills

It would be beneficial to hold a Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration or a related discipline, and have the eligibility for membership of RTPI.

The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running and are offering flexible working arrangements

Carrington West Pay Rate - £500 to £550 per day

Job Ref - 58782

Please call Liam Shea on for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:

Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.