[ref. a30504316] Chesterton - Planning Policy Leader - high-impact local plan strategy leadership (Apply in minutes)

apartmentCherwell District Council placeChesterton scheduleFull-time calendar_month05/01/2025

Planning Policy Team Leader**

**Client:** Cherwell District Council

**Location:**

**Salary:** £52,380.50 - £55,756.50 per annum plus £10,000 market supplement

**Closing date:** Sunday, 19 January 2025 23:30

We are looking to recruit an experienced planning professional to lead our Planning Policy Team.

**The Job:**

Following an internal promotion, Cherwell District Council needs a new Planning Policy Team Leader to push forward our Local Plan Review and other planning policy work.

The Cherwell Local Plan Review is one of the Council’s most high profile and important strategies. Working with our Planning Policy, Conservation & Design Manager, you will lead a team of officers to deliver the Plan whilst engaging with other services, elected Members, communities, developers and neighbouring authorities.

Cherwell District Council will shortly be publishing our proposed submission (Regulation 19) Local Plan and expect to submit for examination next Spring.

**The Person:**

You will need the skills, drive and commitment to lead and deal with a complex and varied planning policy workload. You will be an experienced planner who is highly organised. You should be proactive, delivery focused, innovative and highly adept in group working and problem solving.

The ability to stay focused whilst being aware of wider challenges is essential. You will have excellent communication skills, be good with people and have experience of managing a planning team.

**The Benefits:**

The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We offer agile working, which means we don’t have a rigid work location. Our staff work from home and in the office to suit the business need. Other benefits include:

A generous annual leave entitlement 35 days + Bank holidays
Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (Including Employer Contribution)
Cycle to work scheme
Annual Flu Vaccination
Electrical Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme (once passed probation)
25 annual eye test voucher
Incremental pay award (awarded annually in April after one year’s service)

**Closing date:** Sunday 12 January 2025

For an informal discussion please contact our recruitment partner at Penna, Mandy Dhillon on 07543306303 or email Mandy.Dhillon@penna.com

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