Strategic Planning Director

2 weeks ago

Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom Brackenberry Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Head of Planning to join our team at Brackenberry Ltd. This is a 6-month contract with a high likelihood of extension, offering a competitive rate of pay.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide strategic leadership and management of a portfolio of strategic planning infrastructure delivery and growth services, aligning with Council priorities and financial targets.
  • Take strategic responsibility for large revenue and staff budgets, as well as locally funded capital investment programs, ensuring the council's statutory planning services and duties are met.
  • Strategically oversee the development of a coordinated strategic infrastructure delivery strategy, ensuring all areas of the Council are represented and their requirements are fully integrated into the long-term planning of the Borough.
  • Act as lead officer and professional planning advisor for the Planning Committee.
  • Coordinate and manage external consultants, partners, and expert consultees, ensuring each organization or group can input effectively and understands their roles and responsibilities.

Requirements:

  • Proven leadership experience at senior level within a Local Authority environment, covering key development management and planning policy functions.
  • Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification, with considerable relevant experience or equivalent level of knowledge and relevant experience.
  • Membership of or eligibility for membership of a relevant professional body.

Important Notes:

  • You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
  • You should have the right to work in the U.K.

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and are an equal opportunities employer. Unless otherwise stated, all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer-term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. In case the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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