Planning Policy Director

6 days ago

Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom SHEER JOBS LIMITED Full time
Job Title: Planning Policy Lead

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Planning Policy Lead to join our team at Sheer Jobs Limited. As a key member of our organization, you will play a crucial role in providing senior-level planning expertise to deliver client planning functions in a customer-focused and solutions-led way.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing, developing, and delivering all aspects of statutory planning policy, including planning for transformational strategic projects of a sub-regional scale, the wide Local Plan, Infrastructure delivery plans, Neighbourhood Plans, Statements of Community Involvement, Supplementary Planning Documents, and a Local Development Scheme.

You will lead other Corporate projects, including decision-making that will impact the built environment for decades to come. Your expertise will be essential in providing justification and monitoring of Planning policy and guidance, including the management and control of all resources required to undertake the projects and to prepare and present appropriate recommendations to policy-making bodies, examinations, appeals, and tribunals.

The ideal candidate will have substantial knowledge and experience in the following areas:

  • Developing and implementing progressive planning policy to achieve successful outcomes within a Local Authority environment or private planning practice.
  • A thorough knowledge of UK planning legislation, policy, and guidance with an ability to apply this practically and progressively to deliver tangible planning gains.
  • Experience in leading the preparation and review of key elements of Development Plans, including the development of planning policy, and the management and delivery of key projects at a senior level.
  • Experience in managing and delivering complex projects.
  • Experience in defending planning policy at Examinations, Appeals, and other tribunals.
  • Experience in partnership working and developing synergies within the organization.
  • Experience in joint working with the community, businesses, and other public-private sector agencies.
  • Ability to understand how planning operates within the wider corporate sphere of a Local Planning Authority and recognize benefits beyond pure planning outcomes.
  • Experience in supporting decision-makers, including Councillors, statutory consultees, and strategic partner organizations to achieve positive outcomes.
  • Experience in working with existing, new, and emerging statutes and using statutory processes innovatively to deliver proactive and good growth outcomes for our residents.
  • Experience of contract management and major scheme delivery in a development context.

Qualifications:

  • Educated to degree level or equivalent qualification with relevant recent experience addressing the requirements of the role.
  • Membership (or eligibility for membership) of the RTPI.

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