Strategic Planning Manager

Carrington West are assisting a local authority client within Hertfordshire in their search for a Strategic Planning Manager to join the Town Planning department. This will be offered on an initial 6 month contract, potential for extensions beyond
 
We are looking for an experienced qualified Town Planner and Head of Department who has strong day-to-day experience of Planning Policy in the public sector. You will be required to manage, co-ordinate and lead the delivery of significant projects and services in the team, as well as managing a team of people engaged in different types of activity.
 
Office presence required for this role is 1 to 2 days in the office a week.
 
Key areas:
·Scope and produce the initial, formal consultation on the new Local Plan ('Regulation 18'), including key issues and broad policy directions etc. due to be held in Autumn 2025
·Commission and / or supervise formal evidence studies required to support this and the subsequent steps of the Local Plan
·Manage key relationships on cross-border planning matters with our eight surrounding local planning authorities and Hertfordshire County Council as well as working with other key stakeholders as required
·Report to senior officers and Councillors on progress and securing their input and involvement on key issues; This will include, as required, working with and reporting to the Executive Member for Planning, the Council's internal Planning Project Board, Cabinet and local ward Councillors
·Work closely with the Principal Strategic Planning Officer to:
oEstablish appropriate project management measures and processes to support the above
oOversee and provide guidance and advice on a range of supporting duties including neighbourhood plans, monitoring and the providing professional advice to the development management service
oEnsure appropriate mentoring, training and management of staff within the team
(Further job details available upon request)
 
Carrington West Pay Rate - £65ph
Job Ref - 57438
 
Please call Liam Shea on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
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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.