Major Planning Applications Team Leader

Interim Major Applications Team Leader

Rate: Negotiable
Contract: Interim Contract
Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, West Midlands - Hybrid
Duration: 6 Months with the potential for extension

Are you the lead person in Major Applications?

Sellick Partnership are currently recruiting for an experienced Interim Major Applications Team Leader to join a busy Local Authority planning service during a period of significant development activity.

This is a key leadership role, responsible for managing a high-performing Major Applications team and ensuring the timely progression and determination of complex planning applications.

Key responsibilities of the Interim Head of Major Applications includes:

• Leading a team of Senior Planning Officers and an Assistant Team Leader
• Managing and supporting a team of planning professionals dealing with major planning applications
• Ensuring the effective progression of applications through the planning process
• Providing technical guidance and quality assurance on planning reports and recommendations
• Signing off officer reports and delegated decisions where appropriate
• Supporting officers in preparing and presenting applications to Planning Committee
• Driving performance improvements and helping to expedite decision-making processes
• Working collaboratively with senior officers, members and external stakeholders
• Ensuring a high-quality and customer-focused planning service is delivered

To be considered for this opportunity Planning Opportunity, applicants should possess:

• Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
• Extensive experience managing major planning applications within a local authority environment
• Proven experience leading and developing planning teams
• Significant experience presenting applications and reports to Planning Committee
• Strong working knowledge of planning legislation, policy and development management processes

Experience working within an authority facing significant development pressures and operating without a demonstrable five-year housing land supply would be highly advantageous.

For more information or to discuss the role in confidence, please contact Ebony at Sellick Partnership in the Derby Office.

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