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Planning Technical Operational Support & Business Manager

Job Details

I am currently working with a Bedfordshire based Local Planning Authority who are looking to bring on a Planning Technical Operational Support & Business Manager for an initial 3-month assignment with a view for extension. In this post, you would be responsible to the Service Director for Planning & Economic Growth, as well as the Service Manager for Development Management.

The main purpose of the post is to effectively act as a Planning Technical Support & Business Manager in a multi-disciplinary place and infrastructure public sector service provider, by supporting all work associated with service planning, business improvement, systems development, staff recruitment & retention and budget oversight for the Service Area, in order to support the Service Director and the senior management team to deliver their objectives in a controlled and coordinated fashion.

You would also be tasked with leading, motivating, managing and organising the technical support function within the Development Management service, ensuring the operational needs of the Service and its customers are met.

The two main focusses of the role are as follows:

  • Lead and manage the Planning Technical Support Team to ensure effective and efficient service delivery, providing advice and support to individual team members, monitoring staff performance to ensure service plan targets are met and ensuring service and corporate aims and objectives are achieved. Identifying and overseeing training needs, managing leave and sickness absences in accordance with corporate policies.
  • Provide technical and professional advice, guidance, consultation and solutions to customers, colleagues and external agencies within specialist or specific work area and defined guidelines to meet service delivery requirements which includes; providing a principal role in coordinating and responding to all FOI, DPA, Ombudsman and MP enquiries received by the service and providing liaison support associated with legal challenges and judicial reviews.

You would need experience of working in a Local Authority Planning Department and dealing with technical planning issues, as well as in-depth experience of leading and managing business strategies, service planning and business development. The ability to review systems and make recommendations for change.

If you would like to be considered for this role, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me and I can get the ball rolling in terms of interview. Flexible working and rate of pay will be determined once through the interview stage. Please do get in touch with me on 020 3795 4828, or at sean@park-avenue.co.uk

Company

Park Avenue Recruitment specializes specifically and solely in helping Town Planning professionals secure their next career move.

We are working with public and private sector clients nationwide, and are keen to share our extensive network and established relationships with you, to provide a tailored, consultative and honest service.

As well as this, we are comprised of experienced and established consultants, so you can feel safe in the knowledge that you are placing your reputation, and job search, in safe hands.

Park Avenue focuses on recruiting for positions from Graduate to Director level on an interim and permanent basis in the following planning-based disciplines:

Development Management

Planning Policy

Planning Enforcement

Building Control

Urban Design

Conservation & Historical Buildings

S106/CIL

Economic Development

Interim Management

 

Whether you are considering a change, want to find a planning consultant to fit your needs, or simply want to have a chat, we are always happy to hear from you.

Amy Holt   - Planning Team Manager – 020 3795 4828

                    amy@park-avenue.co.uk

Liam South - South East England Specialist - 020 3795 4828

                        liam@park-avenue.co.uk

Billy Hiron - Midlands and the North Specialist - 020 3795 4828

                        billy@park-avenue.co.uk

Natasha Marriott - East England Specialist - 020 3795 4828

                        natasha@park-avenue.co.uk

Shannon O'Sullivan - South West England Specialist - 020 3795 4828

                        shannon@park-avenue.co.uk

 

 

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020 3795 4828
Location
Finsgate
57 Cranwood Street
London
London
EC1V 9EE
United Kingdom

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