Policy Research Manager

4 weeks ago


Swindon, Swindon, United Kingdom CRA GROUP LIMITED Full time

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled Policy Research Manager to join our team at CRA GROUP LIMITED. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing senior level planning expertise to deliver the council's planning functions in a customer-focused and solutions-led way, creating the right conditions for accelerating high-quality development and supporting sustainable growth in the area.

Key Responsibilities:

  • To provide 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.
  • To engage in joint working, looking towards longer-term development of the area, including with local communities and other statutory consultees.
  • To support the Chief Planning Officer (and deputise when required) to unlock planning barriers to support key regeneration projects, transform the town centre, and support the council's emerging new ways of localities working.
  • To lead on analysis in relation to sub-regional and local infrastructure, housing, and employment land supply and requirements.
  • To manage and coordinate the preparation, monitoring, and review of the Development Plan, including the delivery of a Local Plan for the area, infrastructure delivery plan, Neighbourhood Development Plans, Minerals and Waste Plans, a Statement of Community Involvement, and Supplementary Planning Guidance.
  • To coordinate and deliver key projects required in the production of statutory planning documents for the area and its neighbourhoods, localities, including the management of staff allocated to each project.
  • To coordinate a policy input into strategic major planning applications as required and respond to Government consultations, including draft planning legislation and guidance, on behalf of the Local Authority.
  • To ensure the coordinated long-term delivery of strategic infrastructure, including green infrastructure, built, and natural environmental enhancement.

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 of the functions covered by the role.
  • 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.
  • Experience of 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.


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