Team Leader - Development Control
- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Salary: Grade K SCP 40-41 £44,624 to £45,648 per annum
- Location: Magdalen House
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week.
- DBS Check: No
- Closing Date: 15/05/2022 at 23:55
- Reference: RH/22/193258
Team Leader – Development Management
Full Time: Permanent
Sefton Council’s Planning Services sits at the heart of economic recovery within the Borough in terms of facilitating major investment and development with some exciting and ambitious projects on the horizon. We are already ahead of the game in terms of planned changes to the planning system and by gearing up to be able to make an immediate impact when legislative reform arrives. We are looking for the right person with the right values and ambition to lead one of our Development Management teams in an area where there will be significant transformation within the Borough. We have a strong one team ethos that is underpinned by a suite of core values that are of acknowledged importance to our customers, who we place at the heart of service delivery. If you are dedicated, creative, solution focussed and can work well as part of a team, then this could be the right opportunity for you to progress your career. You will form part of the extended management team and have opportunity to shape the delivery of the service we provide as well as leading a busy team with an excellent reputation among our stakeholders. It is vital that we recruit the right person to this key post within our excellent planning service.
Job requirements:
We are looking for an experienced Town Planner to lead our busy southern area Development Team and contribute to the continuous improvement of the Planning Service. You will deal with a wide range of contentious and complex proposals and you must possess the requisite level of knowledge, skill and experience to perform this role.
You will have experience of leading a development management team and a proven track record of offering support and coaching to achieve high performance. You will be sensitive to the political context of this role.
You will have a flexible and positive approach to work. We require a strong commitment to customer care and to developing innovative approaches to provide an excellent planning service.
You must have:
A Professional qualification in Town Planning or equivalent
Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute or capable of joining
Significant experience of assessing major, complex planning applications
Experience of leading a development management team on a day-to-day basis
Experience of working closely with elected members including presenting at Planning Committee and various committee briefings
Experience of working on and contributing to corporate projects
Excellent communication skills including verbal briefings and written reports
The ability to prioritise competing work pressures and meet strict deadlines
Excellent IT skills
Interviews are likely to take place week commencing 23 May 2022. These may be in person or virtual, according to the candidate’s preference.
Equal Opportunities
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
How to apply
Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CV’s (unless specified on the advert).
Please fully complete the online application form.
