Planning Policy Leader

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.

You will need the skills, drive and commitment to lead and deal with a complex and varied planning policy workload. You will be an experience 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.

Cherwell District Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults

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 years' service)