Spatial Planning Manager

Start: ASAP

Duration: 6 Months Initially

Rate: £60 per hour (Inside IR35)

Hybrid Working Arrangement – Leicestershire

Responsibilities:

Lead in the coordination, development, and maintenance of the local plan for Council which sets the planning policies against which planning decisions are made and is required by statute
As part of the planning service senior management team, work closely with other teams across the service in providing leadership, professional development and expertise to support regeneration and economic growth projects
Negotiation with private sector developers regarding development and investment opportunities to secure major investment in the local area
Lead in the preparation of responses to public consultations including those issued by Government and local authorities
Work in a collaborative manner across a broad range of environmental and socio-economic disciplines
Collect, analyse and interpret evidence including statistical data to meet statutory requirement for local planning
Lead in the preparation of statutory and non-statutory planning policy documents, including Authority Monitoring Report and statement of housing land supply, working closely with others and coordinating statistical analysis to inform
Work closely with other officers to prepare statutory documents including Authority Monitoring Reports and statements of housing land supply
Assisting in the development of any schemes, projects or strategies directly associated with regeneration and economic growth
Undertake such other duties as may be reasonably expected at this level

Requirements:

Must have a degree in Town and Country planning and be a chartered member of the Royal Town Planning Institute., or have the ability to gain membership
Lead, direct and manage the team and progress work on the formulation of planning policies and their justification through robust evidence
Prepare for and undertake consultation and engagement activities, including attendance at public meetings
Liaise with senior council officers and members regarding delivering the council’s new Local Plan
Prepare evidence for, and attendance at, public examinations, inquiries and appeals as required
Negotiate with private sector developers regarding development and investment opportunities to secure major investment in the local area

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with an updated CV attached.