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Buckinghamshire - Interim Planning Policy Manager

Employer
Oyster Partnership
Location
Buckinghamshire
Salary
£400-450 per day
Closing date
27 Nov 2021

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Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Discipline
Policy and Strategy
Function
Manager, Planner
Sector
Local Authority

Job Details

One of my clients in Buckinghamshire are looking for an Interim Planning Policy Manager to join them for an initial 12 month contract. They are looking for someone to start in the next month and rates are dependant on experience, likely to be circa £350-450 per day. The IR35 status of this role is undetermined.

Responsibilities will include:

  • To effectively lead, manage and develop a highly motivated, agile, skilful and results-driven Planning Policy Team that delivers an efficient, high quality, resilient and customer focused Planning Policy Team to the residents of Buckinghamshire ensuring all members of the team work together and efficiently in producing the required Planning Policy advice and relevant documents.
  • To manage the development of the Council’s Local Plan, Policy document (SPD’s DPD’s, Design guides etc) and other strategic planning policies as required.
  • To drive service change including the development and implementation of an agile and capable Planning Policy Team adopting new ways of working, more flexibly to better meet customer needs, increase productivity; improve service delivery and deliver efficiencies, and drive cultural change programme in line with Councils’ strategic objectives.
  • In the case of large, long running programmes such as the Local Plan, this role will require leadership, project planning and overall delivery, with the members of the team focusing on the detail to meet the delivery deadlines.
  • The role will require a close working relationship with the Planning Policy Team Leader to ensure that the new Local Plan and associated policy documents meet all statutory requirements alongside any relevant national and Council policies and best practice.
  • The role will require the job holder to provide advice, prepare reports and brief elected Members as appropriate, including representation at Cabinet and Council when required.

 

It would be beneficial if you had previous experience at Managerial level within a Planning Policy team.

If you are interested in this role or in other Policy or Management opportunities in the area, please do apply below or call 02077669075 and ask for James!

Company

The Town Planning Team at Oyster Partnership are specialists in both the interim and permanent markets across the public and private sectors.

Our public sector team covers all levels of interim vacancies from Assistant level to Heads of Service across the UK in development management, policy, enforcement, economic development, conservation and urban design.

Our private sector team works with some of the biggest names in Property across the UK from Graduate to Director level. We recruit into consultancies, house builders, commercial developers, renewable energy companies, and waste management companies.

We strive to achieve results for client and candidates by building strong relationships through a friendly consultative service that has helped us become the award winning firm we are today.

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Telephone
020 7766 9000
Location
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London
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