Area Planning Manager

Marks Consulting Partners are currently recruiting for an Area Planning Manager to work with one of our local authority clients in Shropshire. This is a 6 month contract covering maternity leave, paying £500 per day (Umbrella). The role is part remote; the split varies week to week so some flexibility is needed, though it typically averages to around one day a week working from home. What you will be doing: * Managing an area based caseload of planning and associated applications under the Town and Country Planning Act, including large and complex schemes * Acting as lead officer presenting applications to planning committee, plus attending public inquiries, court hearings and site visits as required * Providing day to day line management and support to a team of planning and business support officers * Deputising for the Planning and Development Services Manager as needed * Offering lead professional planning advice on corporate and strategic development projects * Acting as senior officer point of contact for Members, applicants and other stakeholders, and maintaining relationships with external planning agents and advisors What you will need: * Senior level development management experience gained within a local authority planning environment * A track record of leading complex, high profile planning applications through to committee decision * Confidence presenting at planning committee and representing the authority at appeals or public inquiries * Experience managing or supervising a team of planning professionals * Own vehicle for site visits, with mileage reimbursed * Relevant planning qualifications appropriate to a senior planning role If this job is not quite right for you but you are looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential discussion. Marks Consulting Partners specialise in the recruitment of professionals across Property Services, Housing Services, General Practice, Town Planning, Regeneration & Development, and Building Consultancy, working with housing associations, local authorities, and related public sector organisations

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