Development Management Manager

2 days ago


Bexhill, United Kingdom Rother District Council Full time

New Year -New Job – Come and lead this well-resourced friendly Development Management Team

Are you a town planner that wants to lead and manage this Development Management team which includes Applications and Appeals, Enforcement, Planning Business support; Land Charges and Conservation.

This may be a relatively small District authority, but it has big ambitions for growth and a significant, grant funded, capital programme.

Whether this is the next step in your career, or you fancy a change of scene - this is your opportunity to make you mark to shape the future of Rother and work with the team to continue to deliver service improvements.

In this collaborative Planning team, you will work with the planning policy team, developer contributions team, Design Manager, and Ecologist all under the new Head of Planning.

Rother is an authority that appreciates the importance of planning and a planning service led by a Head of Planning.

If at this time of change, you are a collaborative, supportive leader that will drive positive change, in collaboration with your team, peers and stakeholders, this is the role for you.

As the Development Management Manager you will:

  • Manage the team and lead the ongoing service improvement be a key member of the Planning Service leadership team
  • Play a key role in enabling the organisation and district to achieve it’s ambitions for the place
  • Be supported by, and support, well-resourced Development Management Team
  • You will be an RTPI professional with a track record of collaborative working and managing planning officers

Why come to Rother?- It is a beautiful area on the South Coast with places like Camber and Rye, with history (1066) and beautiful national landscape. This is a relatively small district with big ambitions. Whether this is your next upward progression in your Planning career; you are looking for a new challenge; or want to bring your experience to Rother- we will be keen to hear from you

If you enjoy the seaside and beautiful countryside this is the place for you.

Key Skills

  • Significant post-qualification planning experience
  • Experience of working in multi-disciplinary service teams
  • Working in an environment of continuous improvement
  • Track record of achievements in public service contracts/projects
  • Ability to plan effectively across a wide range of service activities
  • Understanding and implementation of performance management
  • Practical experience of change management

What Rother District Council can offer you:

We take pride in offering an excellent employee experience, with benefits including:

  • a competitive salary and annual leave entitlement plus statutory holidays
  • membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • flexible and hybrid working arrangements subject to service requirements
  • a clear career pathway and continuing professional development opportunities
  • a range of staff benefits to help you boost your wellbeing and make your money go further

If you would like an informal discussion regarding this vacancy, please contact Gilian Macinnes, Head of Planning, via email on gilian.macinnes@rother.gov.uk  

The job description and application form are available to download from our website www.rother.gov.uk/jobs

Please return applications and queries to: recruitment@rother.gov.uk

The closing date for receipt of applications is midnight on 20th January 2025

Interviews will be held week commencing 27th January 2025

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and community sectors

 



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