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At North Lanarkshire Council we’re full of energy and ideas to transform our towns and communities into vibrant places to live, work and visit. As Scotland’s fourth largest local authority, we’ve got lofty ambitions, bags of determination and we’re moving at a pace to generate real change in our communities and how we deliver services.
As Planning Manager (Development Management), you’ll play a key role in shaping the future of North Lanarkshire. Your responsibilities will include:
1. leading a team of planners, ensuring we meet our statutory targets in determining Householder and Local developments to facilitate increased
2. investment and deliver positive outcomes.
3. delivering an effective Planning Enforcement Service, including working in close collaboration with other council services and external agencies where required.
4. supporting the Planning and Place Manager in reviewing and further developing the end-to-end process for statutory consents to improve the efficiency of the statutory consent process in North Lanarkshire.
5. working closely with key project partners to contribute planning advice, supporting the development and delivery of programmes of work in line with The Plan for North Lanarkshire.
Qualifications and Experience:
6. You should have a Degree or Diploma in a relevant discipline.
7. Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute or equivalent professional body is essential.
8. Substantial knowledge and experience in Planning are required.
9. Familiarity with forthcoming planning developments/initiatives is a plus.
10. Collaborative partnership experience is desirable.
Skills and Attributes:
11. You’ll need to be business and customer-focused, with a track record of identifying opportunities and achieving outcomes.
12. Strong leadership skills and adaptability are essential.
13. A sound understanding of Planning policy, legislation, and initiatives at various levels is crucial.
14. Excellent organisational and IT skills are expected.
15. Good written and verbal communication skills, as well as the ability to analyse information, produce reports and present information to a range of audiences are essential.
Work Environment:
16. You’ll join a dynamic and flexible team within the Place service.
17. The team currently operates a hybrid model of home-working and office-based work at the Civic Centre complex in Motherwell.
18. Travel throughout North Lanarkshire and occasional travel within the Glasgow City Region will be part of your duties.
Interested candidates - for an informal discussion please contact Lorna Bowden, Planning and Place Manager ()
Work pattern:
35 hours per week - Monday - Thursday: 8:45am - 4:45pm (including a 55 minute unpaid break)
Friday: 8:45am - 4:15pm (including a 50 minute unpaid break)
Working here at North Lanarkshire Council
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