Policy Research Manager

1 month ago

Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom CRA GROUP LIMITED Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Policy Research Manager to join our team at CRA GROUP LIMITED. As a key member of our planning department, you will play a crucial role in developing and implementing progressive planning policy to achieve successful outcomes within a Local Authority environment or private planning practice.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and implement progressive planning policy to achieve successful outcomes within a Local Authority environment or private planning practice.
  • Lead 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.
  • Manage and deliver complex projects, including defending planning policy at Examinations, Appeals, and other tribunals.
  • Develop and build progressive relationships with strategic delivery partners and local industries to achieve strategic objectives relating to placemaking and delivery of customer-focused value for money service solutions.
  • Coordinate and manage external consultants, partners, and expert consultees who input into the service, ensuring each organisation or group can do so in the most effective and cost-efficient manner.
  • Support decision makers, including Councillors and statutory consultees, and strategic partner organisations to achieve positive outcomes.
  • Work with existing, new, and emerging statute and use statutory processes innovatively to deliver proactive and good growth outcomes for our residents.
  • Manage and coordinate the preparation, monitoring, and review of the Development Plan, including the delivery of a Local Plan for Swindon Borough, infrastructure delivery plan, Neighbourhood Development Plans, Minerals and Waste Plans, a Statement of Community Involvement, and Supplementary Planning Guidance.
Requirements
  • Proven and demonstrable ability to develop and implement 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 of 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 of managing and delivering complex projects, including defending planning policy at Examinations, Appeals, and other tribunals.
  • Experience of partnership working and developing synergies within the organisation.
  • Experience of joint working with the community, businesses, and/or other public/private sector agencies.
  • Must understand how planning operates within the wider corporate sphere of a Local Planning Authority and an ability to recognise benefits beyond pure planning outcomes.
  • Experience of supporting decision makers, including Councillors and statutory consultees, and strategic partner organisations to achieve positive outcomes.
  • Experience of working with existing, new, and emerging statute 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.
Additional Information
  • CRA GROUP LIMITED is an equal opportunities employer.
  • We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
  • We offer a competitive salary and benefits package.

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