Job Description
6 months contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
- To lead and manage the Development Management and Enforcement functions, delivering a modern, customer-focused, and business-friendly planning service. The postholder will oversee major and strategic development projects, ensuring high-quality, timely decision-making that supports regeneration, sustainable growth, and the Council’s strategic priorities.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
- Lead and manage the Development Management and Enforcement Teams, providing strategic direction and strong performance management.
- Set service objectives, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement, value for money, and best practice.
- Create a positive learning and working environment through coaching, mentoring, and staff development.
- Manage conflicting priorities and establish clear corporate planning objectives.
Essential Experience Required
- Significant experience managing a Development Management team within a large urban local authority.
- Experience of wider planning service management.
- Proven experience dealing with complex and large-scale development proposals, enforcement cases, and appeals.
- Demonstrable experience delivering high-quality planning outcomes and service excellence.
- Substantial experience handling complex planning issues in an urban environment.
Essential Qualifications Required
- Degree, diploma, or equivalent qualification in Town Planning or a related subject.
- RTPI-recognised qualification.
- Evidence of management or leadership training (or willingness to complete required leadership development programmes).
Additional information to note
- Working hours: 35 hours per week
- Cunard Building, Water Street, Pier Head, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2 2BS, United Kingdom
- The Interview will be with the Director of Planning and Building Control and the Head of the Directorate Office. They will be held in person in the Cunard Building.
- We work on bi-weekly schedule.
The role closes on 27th April 2026, apply ASAP.
