Planning Manager (Development Management)

Salary £43,857 - £50,845

Situated at the very heart of England on the border of the East and West Midlands, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council is a place of great opportunity. We are well connected by major transport links to cities across the region, with access to major road and rail infrastructure, and airports in Birmingham and East Midlands.

We are an aspirational authority, with a clear strategy and focus, allowing you to use your skills and influence to make a dramatic impact. Leading an enthusiastic and dedicated Development Management team, you will make the most of the huge investment and regeneration going on across the Borough. We are seeking someone who will will match our ambition, driven to deliver our many varied projects, ensuring our Development Management Service is agile and flexible to meet our resident’s needs.

You will see the potential in every opportunity, bringing solutions that allow us to achieve the ambitions of our communities, our strategic aspirations and sustainable growth. A strong commercial approach will be essential, along with great people leadership skills and an ability to influence others and build relationships with partners and stakeholders.

You will be an experienced planner with a proven track record, ideally in a local government or similar environment. You will confidently manage and co-ordinate the delivery of the Borough’s Development Management Service, including planning applications, appeals,  enforcement, and all related matters. Excellent performance and quality outcomes should come naturally. Most importantly, you will have ideas and solutions to unlock problems.

We can offer you the opportunity to further develop your career within an excellent authority, with the benefits of flexible working, a local car user allowance policy and professional development opportunities.

If you feel you have the ability to meet these challenges, we would love to hear from you. For more information, click on Apply or for an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity please contact our advising consultant at GatenbySanderson, Philip Emms, philip.emms@gatenbysanderson.com or 07590 225472. 

Closing date: 18th October 2021

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