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Head of Strategic Planning

Employer
Oxfordshire County Council.
Location
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Salary
£71,710 - £84,751 per annum
Closing date
6 Sep 2022

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Head of Strategic Planning OCC590850

Salary range: £71,710 - £84,751 per annum

Work location: County Hall, Oxford – with the option of agile/flexible working

Hours per week: 37

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: Tuesday 6th September 2022

Interview date: To be confirmed – This will be in person at County Hall, Oxford

This is a politically restricted post.

Oxfordshire has big ambitions for climate action and is looking for a Head of Strategic Planning to lead the planning service of the County Council and turn these big ambitions into reality.

This is an exciting and high profile role for an experienced planning professional to join the new Environment, Planning and Climate Change service and re-shape the County Council planning function across statutory and non-statutory planning teams. Working directly to the Director of Planning, Environment and Climate Change the Head of Strategic Planning, you will have responsibility for circa £1.5million of revenue budget and overall responsibility for approximately 35 staff across the planning service.

About the role

As Head of Strategic Planning, you will be part of the Directorate Leadership Team within Environment and Place and will help us deliver our aim of making Oxfordshire a greener, fairer and healthier county. This includes, in particular:

Putting actions to address the climate emergency at the heart of all our work;

  • Tackling inequalities;
  • Prioritsing the health and wellbeing of residents;
  • Preserving and improving access to nature and green spaces;
  • Investing in an inclusive, integrated and sustainable transport network;
  • Working with local businesses and partners for environmental, economic and social benefit.

The purpose of the role is to:

  • Lead the Council’s Planning services and be responsible for decision-making on all aspects of County planning including minerals and waste policy, development management and strategic infrastructure planning across Oxfordshire. Promote and advance planning and development in line with Oxfordshire County Council’s Corporate Plan and the Oxfordshire Minerals and Waste Local Plan. Work with internal and external partners to advance the effective spatial planning of Oxfordshire and the wider region. Lead and promote innovation, efficiency, and continuous improvement in service delivery. Ensure customer focus is at the heart of service delivery.

Would you like to know more?

Please read through the job description for more specific details on the selection criteria for the role to see how you, your qualifications and your experience can help us to deliver our goals.

Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria

You will need to clearly demonstrate how your qualifications and experience meet each of the selection criteria in the Job Description, using examples where appropriate, in your application submission. Please focus on addressing each numbered bullet point in the selection criteria.

For an informal discussion about the role and how to apply, please contact Rachel Wileman, Director of Planning, Environment and Climate Change via email Rachel.Wileman@Oxfordshire.gov.uk or telephone 07554 103491.

Application Procedure

To apply, you will need to complete an online application form. This includes a section asking you to explain how you meet the selection criteria, as specified in the job description. You will need to clearly demonstrate how your qualifications and experience meet each of the selection criteria in the Job Description, using examples where appropriate, in your application submission. Please focus on addressing each numbered bullet point in the selection criteria.

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If you experience any technical difficulties whilst completing the application form, please contact the Recruitment Team using Recruitment Application Enquiry Form.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support and safe spaces for staff.

Our commitment to safeguarding

Our Organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Guaranteed interviews

As a Disability Confident employer we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

We are open to discussions about flexible working.

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