Planning Developments Manager

A client within the Public Sector based in West Yorkshire is currently recruiting for a Planning Developments Manager to join their Major Developments Team within Development Services as soon as possible. The client is offering a full-time, temporary position on an ongoing basis, with the ideal candidate having experience of working within a local authority planning environment.

The Role
Key purpose of the role:
To provide effective leadership and management of the Major Developments Team, ensuring the delivery of statutory planning responsibilities relating to major developments, minerals, and waste, while supporting regeneration and sustainable development across the district.

Key responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
• Managing and leading the Major Developments Team to deliver an efficient, high-quality planning service
• Overseeing performance management, targets, workloads, and resource allocation within the team
• Providing expert professional advice on major planning applications, planning obligations, and environmental assessments
• Representing the Council at committees, public inquiries, examinations, and court proceedings where required
• Supporting elected Members and servicing Planning Panels and Regulatory Committees
• Working collaboratively with regeneration, economic development, and building control teams to promote high-quality design and development outcomes

The Candidate
To be considered for this role you will require the following essential qualifications:
• Corporate Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
• Chartered Town Planner status
The below skills and experience would be beneficial for the role:
• At least 5 years’ experience at a senior level within a Town and Country Planning service
• Proven experience managing professional planning staff and multidisciplinary teams
• Strong knowledge of local and national planning policy, planning law, and the NPPF
• Experience of handling major planning applications and planning obligations
• Excellent communication skills, including committee and stakeholder engagement

The client is looking to move quickly with this role and as such are offering £500 per day Umbrella LTD (Inside IR35) (approximately £400 per day PAYE).

How to Apply
If this position sounds of interest, email a copy of your up-to-date CV to amelia.krzysztofik@servicecare.org.uk or call Amelia at Service Care Construction on 01772 208967 to discuss the vacancy in more detail.

Also, if this role is not of interest to you, but you are looking for new opportunities, please still get in touch as we cover all construction-related vacancies across the region.

Referral Bonus
If this role is not suitable for yourself, but you know someone who may be interested, please pass on their details or forward these details to them. If they are successful in applying, you will receive a £250 referral bonus upon completion of an initial probationary period.