Overview
As the lead for Development Management, you will:
* Drive Sandwell's journey of continuous improvement, maintaining our outstanding performance levels
* Champion the digitisation of planning services, ensuring modern, efficient, customer-focused processes
* Lead the service through upcoming changes under the Planning and Infrastructure Act, supporting elected members and colleagues through transition
* Oversee all planning casework, ensuring high standards of decision-making and service delivery
* Uphold and promote the Council's corporate values and behaviours across the team, and shape the future of planning in Sandwell within a high-achieving, award-winning service that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence
Qualifications
* Extensive experience across planning and enforcement workstreams
* Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire, guide, and develop a high-performing team
* Exceptional communication abilities, essential for this public-facing, member-supporting role
* A solid understanding of ICT and digital technologies, with a passion for modernising services
* Confidence in navigating legislative change and shaping service responses, with proficiency in MRTPI or ARICS (Planning Division)
* Degree in Town and Country Planning
* Postgraduate qualification recognised by the RTPI
Sandwell Council is an award-winning local planning authority service (RTPI Awards 2025) – a reflection of our commitment to exceptional customer service, high-quality design, and sustainable, well-managed growth across the borough.
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