Planning Manager - Internal

• Locations Colindale, London, NW9 4EW
  , GB (Hybrid)
• Apply Before 08/03/2026, 10:55 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Working Hours 36

This post is for internal candidates only.

Where possible, employees who have access to Oracle are encouraged to apply via the Opportunity Marketplace (Internal Career Site). This helps to ensure applications are correctly identified as internal and avoids potential delays during the recruitment process.

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better.

As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values:
Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

The Planning Manager is responsible for the management and performance of a team of professional development management planners and technical staff and/or the making of planning decisions. The role has delegated authority to sign off planning decisions on behalf of the Director of Planning and Building Control for the London Borough of Barnet. The role is hybrid, attendance at the office is required for fixed days each week.

There may be times when it is expected for the post holder to travel outside of the Borough to deliver services on behalf of Barnet.

• To manage the development process (planning applications and pre-application enquiries, including fast-track) from the earliest pre-application stage, through the validation stage to the completion of the development to ensure that they meet the requirements of planning legislation, national and local planning policies, and the key objectives of the Council.
• The assessment of technical documents submitted in support of planning applications.
• To support the delivery of the Council’s Planning Enforcement function.
• To organise and lead meetings and other events involving developers, specialists across a range of disciplines (both within and outside the Council) and stakeholders to analyse, negotiate or explain the details of a development and its implications.
• To lead on performance management across the Development Management function
• To analyse, negotiate and project manage major/complex development proposals and planning cases including those involving planning obligations (Section 106 contributions) as necessary. Negotiations may include the level of pre-application/planning performance agreement fees to be paid to the Council.
• Make delegated planning decisions on behalf of the Council at levels agreed by the Director of Planning and Building Control.

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

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