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Remote based - Strategic Applications Team Leader

Employer
Macdonald & Company
Location
Homeworking
Salary
£44.00 to £45.00 per hour Umbrella Co
Closing date
5 Apr 2021

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Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Discipline
Development Control, Planning, Town Centres
Function
Manager, Planner
Sector
Local Authority

Job Details

Remote based - Strategic Applications Team Leader:

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a Major Applications Team Leader to join a vibrant local authority based in the Midlands, for an initial period of 6 months with the view to an extension.

This role is a great chance for an experienced Team Leader/ Principal Planner to manage a small team focused on delivering cutting edge Major and Strategic projects in the midlands area. Alongside managing and guiding this team to the delivery of strategic applications, you will sign off delegated reports, support the group manager and deputise in his place when required, build relationships with promoters of growth sites and specialists (including those from other internal service areas and external organisations as appropriate) to develop and implement innovative solutions to expedite the delivery of growth and maintain an appropriate supply of land.

Duties Include:

  • Manage a small team of Senior/ Principal Planners
  • Allocate planning applications amongst the team
  • Monitor performance of the team, recruitment and budgets
  • Deal with complex regeneration and planning matters
  • Assist with the delivery of strategic growth by progressing the regeneration projects through the planning assistant
  • Briefing elected members
  • Representing Council at virtual Committee
  • Compose planning appeal advice
  • Execute meetings with leading developers and external consultant

In addition, you must have a degree in Town & Country Planning with excellent written and communication skills and an aptitude for dealing with complex planning issues.

Homeworking: 5 days per week with no requirement of traveling to the office.

Candidate Pay Rate: £44.00 - £45.00 per hour Umbrella Co

Contract Duration: 6 months with a view to extend.

If you would like to be considered for the position, please contact Elliot Miles on emiles@macdonaldandcompany.com or via telephone on 0207 318 5261.

Company

Macdonald & Company is the leading professional recruitment consultancy for the real estate, built environment, energy and environmental sectors. Established in 1994 and headquartered in the UK, we apply local knowledge with true global connection through our offices in Asia-Pacific, the Middle East and Africa.

Our specialist teams act for every class  of organisation owning, occupying, financing or advising on property, construction and engineering – developers, investors, institutions, funds, banks, consultancies and contractors. We are the preferred recruitment partner of RICS - the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Company info
Website
Telephone
020 7629 7220
Location
50 Great Marlborough Street
London
London
W1F 7JS
United Kingdom

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