The Role:

We are looking for an exceptional head of service to lead and champion the Planning Service in Bolton comprising the planning policy, development management and building regulation services.  

We want commitment and results for the people you serve through a focus on enabling good development whether it’s our strategic regeneration sites or development in our communities.

Essential Requirements:  

Qualification  Degree or Diploma in Town Planning or a related discipline that would allow membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute 

About You:

Do you have a track record in top performance and achieving solutions? Can you work in partnership and deliver a strong team culture based around a Borough wide vision and positive customer focus with applicants and residents and stakeholders alike?  Are you a trusted individual who can operate in a senior management environment and advise Elected Members effectively?

If so and you are ready to hit the ground running in 2021, we want to hear from you.

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Paul Whitingham 07387250951
 

About Us:

Bolton is entering an exciting phase of growth, regeneration and major development with Future High Streets funding and Towns Fund to deliver and the Council’s £1bn Town Centre strategy and needs a leader with commercial awareness to deliver outcomes within challenging targets.

For more information please see the Work with Us page on greater.jobs

This post is a designated customer facing role under the fluency duty and requires a specified level of spoken English as per the person specification.

This organisation has signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment. That means we will recognise your continuous or ‘unbroken’ service in any Greater Manchester local authority or NHS organisation, Transport for Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service or Greater Manchester Combined Authority, giving you access to our service-related benefits.