Planning Development Manager - Woking, United Kingdom - Surrey County Council

Surrey County Council

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Woking, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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The starting salary for this role £62,363 per annum, based on working 36-hours per week.

Planning Development Manager

The Planning Service is core to the success of Surrey County Council's ambition for the future - one that recognises the area's many unique characteristics and strengths, and which focusses on creating great places for people to live, work, learn and enjoy.

The Planning Development team help support this ambition through minerals and waste planning; planning for the County Council's own development; planning enforcement and site restoration and enhancement.

Planning is a key part of the Environment, Transport and Infrastructure Directorate, performing a statutory function whilst also contributing to the delivery of good growth in Surrey.

Who are we looking for?

Managing the Planning Development Management Team, you will need to have both technical expertise, ideally with minerals and waste planning experience, and strong leadership qualities to support the development of the Planning service within the changingbackdrop at a local and national level.

This role reports directly to the Planning Group Manager, and you will be part of the Infrastructure, Planning and Major Projects, Extended Senior Leadership Team.

You will be working at a strategic level and the responsibilitiesin the role profile reflect this.

You will need to balance the operational needs of a busy department whilst also ensuring the wider outcomes of the Directorate and organisation are delivered through a timely and transparent process.

You will need to be both flexible and agile in your overall approach and have the ability to empower others, reflecting and upholding the Council's culture and values.

We are looking for someone who:

Is a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute
Has an excellent knowledge and experience of the technical aspects of planning, including minerals and waste
Has previous experience of leading a team
Can positively contribute to the transformation of the service.

Please ensure that the above is clearly evidenced in your Personal Statement
So, if you have a proven track record and passion for managing, leading, and developing others to ultimately deliver better places and outcomes for our residents, then we want to hear from you

At Surrey, our values and behaviours are just as important as our skills and abilities. They shape who we are as an organisation. Find out more about thevalueswe follow.

Additional Information The job advert closes at 23:59 on 27/01/2023.

Interviews expected to take place early-mid February.

This post has been designated as a politically restricted post in accordance with the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

The Planning Development Team is currently based at the County Council's Quadrant Court offices in Woking.

The County Council fully supports agile working, and the team currently combines remote working with attendance in the office at least one day a weekfor team collaboration.

Attendance at other offices, such as the County Council's headquarters at Woodhatch Place in Reigate, would be expected as and when required.

Contact Details
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Timothy Crawhsaw -.uk

Benefits
From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role.

You will benefit from 26 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years'service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme.

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