Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the Southwest of England in the search for a Development Management Manager on an 8-12 month contract.
 
Key Responsibilities include:
·To lead and be responsible for the overall performance of the Development Management, Enforcement, and Technical Support services, ensuring all statutory targets and any locally set targets are met
·Supporting Assistant Service Leads and senior officers so that they thrive whilst delivering targets and supporting strategic goals
 
About you:
·A high performing, capable and confident professional with the ability and drive to see work programmes through to completion
·A degree (or equivalent) in either Town and Country Planning, Building Surveying or a relevant related discipline
·Minimum 5 years experience in a relevant planning related work area and demonstrable knowledge of the national planning and buildings legislation/regulations
·Demonstrable experience of successfully delivering service wide improvements
·Experience of financial management and budget setting/monitoring procedures
·Experience at building and developing effective senior leaders through motivating and coaching
·Experience at working in a positive manner with Elected Members, senior staff and other service areas
 
The council are happy to offer the post with flexible working arrangements however they would expect the successful applicant to have some presence in the office.
 
Job Ref - 53164
Pay Rate - £600per/day (Negotiable depending on experience)
 
Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email the below if you are short of time to chat:
cameron.dewit@carringtonwest.com
planning@carringtonwest.com

Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.