Salary: £45718 - £46731
Hours: 37 hours per week
Workbase: Civic Centre, Carlisle
Contract: This is a full-time, permanent role
About This Opportunity
Are you passionate about transforming communities and driving sustainable development? Cumberland Council is seeking dynamic and experienced Planning Team Leaders to join our Development and Implementation service. In these pivotal roles, you will provide leadership and management to officers in a development management team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, efficient, and customer-focused planning services.
As a Planning Team Leader, you will play a key role in advancing development opportunities within Cumberland, advising the Council on planning matters, and contributing to the creation of vibrant, accessible places. Your responsibilities will include strategic development management, budgetary control, and adherence to legislation and policies. You will also develop and maintain excellent working relationships with developers, councillors, and community organisations, ensuring the highest levels of customer care.
If you have a degree in planning or a related subject, corporate membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute, and relevant experience in staff management and planning, we would love to hear from you. Join us in making a positive impact on the health, well-being, and prosperity of our communities. Apply today to be part of our dedicated planning service!
Key Responsibilities
* Leading the assessment development proposals and undertaking necessary statutory duties: Assist the Service Manager with achieving high levels of development management performance, input to strategic projects and consultations, influencing council developments, and reviews to ensure alignment with Council objectives.
* Team Management: Lead and manage a planning team to deliver high-quality, efficient, and customer-focused services, facilitating sustainable development and economic growth.
* Budgetary Control: Implement and oversee budgetary controls to ensure effective use of resources, quality controls, and reporting mechanisms.
* Policy Development: Assist in the development and production of the Cumberland Local Plan and associated documents.
* Relationship Management: Develop and maintain excellent working relationships with developers, councillors, community organisations, and the public, ensuring consistent application of customer care.
The roles are available on a permanent basis and are based at the Civic Centre, Carlisle.
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.
We’re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.
Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.
Contact
For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Iain Fairlamb by email at Iain.Fairlamb@Cumberland.gov.uk
Guaranteed Interviews
We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.
* Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
* Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
* Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.
Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments
We’re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That’s why we’re a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer - to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.
If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk. While adjustments aren’t always guaranteed, we’ll always listen and we’ll try our best to accommodate your needs.
Application and Interview information
Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions.
* Closing date: Sunday 1st June 2025
* Interview date: Week commencing 16th June 2025
Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you’re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.
Please Read The Supporting Information
* Post Specification
Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:
* Our Staff Benefits
* Candidate Support
* About Cumberland Council
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