Strategic Planning Team Leader

4 weeks ago


Ely, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom East Cambridgeshire District Council Full time
About the Role

East Cambridgeshire District Council is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Strategic Planning Team Leader to join our 29-strong Strategic Planning and Development Control Service. The successful candidate will lead and direct a team delivering the strategic planning service, covering matters such as development plans, neighbourhood plans, regional planning, supplementary planning, monitoring, and research.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the preparation, monitoring, and review of the council's Local Plan, covering the Local Development Scheme, Development Plan Documents, Neighbourhood Plans, and Supplementary Planning Documents.
  • Lead and supervise a team of Strategic Planning Officers to undertake the day-to-day role associated with the preparation, monitoring, and review of the council's planning policy documents.
  • Lead other strategic planning projects and monitoring tasks as required, such as the preparation of Supplementary Planning Documents and the Statement of Community Involvement.
  • Work within the broader planning service to support the delivery of the service, alongside the Planning Team Leaders and Major Projects Planning Officers to provide high-quality policy direction, advice, and support.

Requirements
  • Educated to degree level.
  • Minimum of 5 years' experience in Forward Planning work, including managing aspects of the Local Plan/Local Development Framework process.
  • Experience of dealing with the public and planning professionals on complex and often contentious issues.
  • Experience of presenting reports to various professional and public stakeholders.

About Us
East Cambridgeshire District Council is a forward-thinking local authority with a strong commitment to environmental sustainability. We have a unique and customer-focused approach to local government, with a focus on delivering high-quality services to our communities. We offer a range of exciting benefits as an employer, including a generous annual leave allowance, flexible working, and a local government pension scheme with 17.4% employer contribution. If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding role in a dynamic and supportive team, we encourage you to apply.

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