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Deputy Area Planning Manager

Ref no. BHN582610
Salary £50 - £55/hour
Location London, England
Start date ASAP
Job type Contract 3 months +
Job status Open

Job summary

My Client, a local authority based in London are currrently seeking a Deputy Area Planning Manager to join their team on an interim basis.

Please contact Katie Chapman on 01489 882618 for more details.

Key skills required for this role

Local Authority Deputy Area Planning Manager

Important

Local Authority Deputy Area Planning Manager

Job description

Brief Description of job role and department

To deputise for the Area Planning Manager as necessary and assume responsibility for the management and performance of an area team of between 5 and 6 professional staff in all aspects of development management particularly in meeting targets for processing applications, appeals, tree related matters and responses to MP enquiries, Member Enquiries and complaints. The post may be required to manage additional staff when required. When deputising to allocate new planning applications and to make decisions on all applications in accordance with the Council's Constitution. The role will include servicing the Planning Committee by ensuring reports are completed to a high standard to deadline and to present major and complex cases to Committee when required. In addition, the post holder will be expected to hold a small caseload planning applications.

Representative accountabilities

  • Deliver complex service activities and manage caseloads to ensure intended outcomes for customers and the Council are delivered within agreed service standards.
  • Liaise with customers to review service requirements and resolve problems.
  • Lead on the development of specific policies and procedures to contribute to the continuous improvement in own work area.
  • Where relevant co-ordinate the work of a team, either formally or as part of a project to ensure individual and team objectives are delivered
  • Keep up to date with changes in relevant policy and legislation to ensure delivery in own work area is effective and complies with appropriate regulations/statutory guidance.

£50-55/hour is on offer for this position and there is potential for contract to extend past the initial 3 month period.

Please contact Katie Chapman on 01489 882618 for more details.

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