DM Manager

My client, an LPA based in the South of England is on the look for an experienced DM Manager to join the Council and mentor a large planning team handling large residential and commercial planning applications.

Your primary focus in the role will be to oversee the management of the entire development management service including enforcement. Your objectives will be to implement key services improvement that maintain and improve the performance of the councils Development management practice.

You will also work closely in assisting the Head of Planning & Building Control to ensure the service is meeting certain performance targets.

Alongside these management responsibilities you will also:

• Allocate planning applications
• Monitor performance and provide technical advice to junior members of staff in relation to complex planning issues
• Negotiate and assist with complex S106 Agreements
• Liaise with and conduct member briefings
• Manage team budgets
• Implement service improvement initiatives and strategies
• Represent council at committee

Successful candidates will have acquired practical experience as a DM Manager or DM Team Leader in a UK local authority.
 
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.

For further details, please feel free to contact the Connor Stringer on 0207 318 1775 or alternatively email cstringer@macdonaldandcompany.com.