Planning Policy and Place Manager

Salary:  53,051 - 57,372 per annum

Grade: N

Contract:

Permanent

Hours:

Full-time, 37 hrs per week

Location:

Northallerton
- Hybrid Our Team North Yorkshire Council's Planning Policy & Place team plays a vital role in shaping the future of England's largest county. We are responsible for preparing and delivering a new Local Plan that will guide sustainable growth, protect our natural and built environment, and create thriving places where people want to live, work and invest.  You’ll also enjoy the flexibility of hybrid working, combining home working with access to our collaborative office bases in Selby, Richmond, Scarborough, Northallerton, Skipton and Harrogate.

Role Summary This is an exceptional opportunity to lead some of the most significant planning policy and place-shaping work in the country. As Planning Policy & Place Manager, working with a high degree of autonomy, you will take a professional leadership role in developing and delivering planning policy initiatives, including the preparation of the North Yorkshire Local Plan and other key planning documents.

Working within a supportive management team, you will lead a team of professional staff, manage complex projects, influence decision-makers, and work with a broad range of stakeholders to help deliver the council's ambitions for housing, economic growth, environmental sustainability and thriving communities. Key Work Areas Lead the preparation, review and implementation of the North Yorkshire Local Plan Develop planning policies that support sustainable growth and place-making.

Manage public consultation, stakeholder engagement and independent examination.

Build and maintain the evidence base that underpins planning policy decisions. Work collaboratively with colleagues across transport, housing, climate, economic development, education, health and infrastructure services

Lead and develop relationships with elected members, government bodies, statutory consultees, communities and partner organisations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities Take major planning policy projects from inception through to adoption and implementation. Provide expert advice on planning policy, place-shaping and legislative requirements. Lead, support and develop a high-performing team working across multiple locations.

Oversee consultation and engagement programmes with communities and stakeholders. Represent the council at examinations, inquiries, hearings, committees and partnership meetings, including acting as an expert witness where required. Prepare and present reports and recommendations to senior officers, committees, Executive Members and elected members. Drive continuous improvement and service transformation, helping to build a strong one-team culture within the Planning Service, contributing to organisational change and the council's wider corporate priorities.

Manage budgets, resources and commissioned consultancy support. Build strategic partnerships with local authorities, government agencies, infrastructure providers and other key stakeholders. About You We are looking for an experienced planning professional who combines technical expertise with strong leadership skills, political awareness and a passion for shaping places. You’ll have:

Extensive experience of leading complex planning policy and plan-making programmes from inception to independent  knowledge of planning legislation, national planning policy and the wider place-shaping agenda. Proven ability to manage staff, budgets and resources within a complex organisational environment. Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence, negotiate and build effective partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders. A sound understanding of local political…