Head of Development Management - Strategic Projects and Major

Position: Head of Development Management - Strategic Projects and Major Applications
Location:

Liverpool Salary: 80,881 - 86,688 per year Employment:
Full time Category:
Principal Planning Officer Posted:
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Job title:

Head of Development Management - Strategic Projects and Major Planning ApplicationsA bit about us:

Liverpool is a city on the move, and we’re looking for a Head of Development Management to lead on Strategic Projects and Major Planning Applications who wants to be at the heart of it.

With major strategic projects  on the horizon, Liverpool is preparing for one of the most exciting periods in its recent history. Our skyline is evolving, our communities are growing, and our Planning service plays a central role in shaping a safe, high‑quality built environment for a world‑class city.

As Head of Development Management (Strategic Projects and Major Applications) you will play a central role in delivering high‑quality developments across Liverpool. This is a role with real breadth, responsibility and influence.

The role:

This key role will work across traditional boundaries within the planning profession and involve the areas of development management, planning policy design and implementation

It will involve the co-ordination and management of strategic projects and major applications function across the Planning Teams. This includes driving the effective delivery of planning applications from submission through negotiation, determination and to implementation

It will involve close working with other teams within the City Development directorate, such as Regeneration, and other council services in the delivery of projects considered to be of strategically important to the council. For example, these may relate to delivery/provision of council services, such as schools, development of council owned sites or projects that will provide significant benefit to residents, such as employment or housing

You will be responsible for the Strategic Projects and major applications teams

To take the lead in meeting strategic and key developers to ensure the best possible quality of development in the city and to meet the Council’s growth ambitions Provide advice and support to senior managers; such as the Corporate Director, service Director including deputising at key meetings To assess and give advice on enquiries which could lead to strategic and complex planning applications

To work collaboratively with important council partners including the Combined Authority and Homes England along with other key stakeholders, to ensure that the council’s objectives are met together with the needs of partners and stakeholders. The format and shape of these relationships will evolve over time to embrace national change such as regional devolution and national priorities, such as the current focus on increasing new house numbers, as well as the council’s own agenda

To take responsibility for Strategic Projects and Major applications at the Planning Committee and other appropriate meetings of the City Council including the preparation of information, editorial responsibility for reports and liaison with Committee Services To ensure that Strategic Projects and Major applications make a positive contribution to the strategic Local Plan including the preparation of land use allocations and development management policies based on sound evidence

Our offer to you:

At least 31 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 35 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception

Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme Progression - opportunities and…