Area Planning Manager

West Midlands, UK Carrington West Area Planning Manager Hybrid working available £(Apply online only) per day - DOE 6 Month Initial contract 37 hours per week Job Ref - 69218   Lead and shape a high-performing Development Management Service within a leading Midlands Local Authority. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced senior planning professional to manage an area-based planning team, oversee complex applications and support the delivery of strategic service objectives.   Key responsibilities: · Manage and lead a professional Development Management team, providing guidance, mentoring and support · Oversee planning applications, including large and complex proposals · Lead the management and presentation of applications to planning committees · Provide strategic planning advice to Members, senior officers, applicants and key stakeholders · Deputise for the Planning and Development Services Manager when required · Manage performance, resources and workloads to ensure an effective planning service · Prepare committee reports and represent the Council at hearings, inquiries and other meetings · Support strategic development projects and drive continuous service improvement   Requirements: · Significant Local Authority planning experience at a senior management level · Strong knowledge of Development Management, planning legislation and regulatory processes · Experience leading and developing professional planning teams · Experience managing complex planning applications and presenting to committees · Confidence representing a Council at appeals, hearings or public inquiries · Ability to build strong relationships with Members, developers and key stakeholders   Please call Jake Herrington on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email: (url removed) (url removed)   Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supplies clients UK-wide on both a permanent and contract basis at all levels of seniority. If this role isn't quite right, please get in touch to discuss other opportunities