6 months contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

• To lead and manage the Development Management and Enforcement functions, delivering a modern, customer-focused, and business-friendly planning service. The postholder will oversee major and strategic development projects, ensuring high-quality, timely decision-making that supports regeneration, sustainable growth, and the Council’s strategic priorities.
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Lead and manage the Development Management and Enforcement Teams, providing strategic direction and strong performance management.
  
• Set service objectives, monitor performance, and drive continuous improvement, value for money, and best practice.
  
• Create a positive learning and working environment through coaching, mentoring, and staff development.
  
• Manage conflicting priorities and establish clear corporate planning objectives.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Significant experience managing a Development Management team within a large urban local authority.
  
• Experience of wider planning service management.
  
• Proven experience dealing with complex and large-scale development proposals, enforcement cases, and appeals.
  
• Demonstrable experience delivering high-quality planning outcomes and service excellence.
  
• Substantial experience handling complex planning issues in an urban environment.
  

Essential Qualifications Required

• Degree, diploma, or equivalent qualification in Town Planning or a related subject.
  
• RTPI-recognised qualification.
  
• Evidence of management or leadership training (or willingness to complete required leadership development programmes).
  

Additional information to note

• Working hours: 35 hours per week
  
• Cunard Building, Water Street, Pier Head, Liverpool, Merseyside, L2  2BS, United Kingdom
  
• The Interview will be with the Director of Planning and Building Control and the Head of the Directorate Office. They will be held in person in the Cunard Building.
  
• We work on bi-weekly schedule.
  

The role closes on 27^th April 2026, apply ASAP.