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Planning Manager

Job in West Oxfordshire, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1, England, UK
Listing for: Sellick Partnership
Per diem position
Listed on 2026-07-20
Job specializations:
  • Management
    Change Management, Project & Program Management, Operations Management
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 83025 - 119925 GBP Yearly GBP 83025.00 119925.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Planning Performance Manager
Location: West Oxfordshire

Planning Performance Manager

Oxfordshire, UK

6-Month Initial Contract - Inside IR35
Hybrid Working (2-3 Days Onsite)

£Flexible Day Rate

Sellick Partnership is seeking an ambitious Planning Performance Manager to support a high-profile improvement programme across Planning and Building Control services

This is a key leadership role focused on driving performance, transformation, customer satisfaction and service improvement within a service undergoing significant change.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will play a pivotal role in improving operational performance, implementing efficiencies and supporting preparations for Local Government Reform.

Key duties of the Performance Manager include:
  • Leading performance management, monitoring and reporting across Planning and Building Control services.
  • Analysing and interpreting performance data to identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement.
  • Driving service improvement initiatives and embed a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Working closely with senior stakeholders to support strategic planning, business planning and budget management.
  • Supporting digital transformation, systems improvement and process automation programmes.
  • Overseeing customer satisfaction initiatives, complaints management and FOI/EIR responses.
  • Managing procurement and contract management activities.
  • Supporting workforce planning, recruitment and staff development initiatives.
  • Providing leadership to operational support functions and contribute to wider organisational transformation programmes.
  • Support preparations for Local Government Reform and organisational change.
We are keen to speak with candidates who can demonstrate experience in:
  • Performance management and KPI reporting
  • Service improvement and transformation
  • Strategic planning and operational leadership
  • Local government services
  • Data analysis and performance monitoring
  • Change management and stakeholder engagement
  • Budget, contract or procurement management
  • Experience with in Planning, Development Management, Building Control or Regulatory Services would be highly advantageous, although candidates with strong local government performance and transformation backgrounds will also be considered.

    If you are interested in the Planning Performance role, please click "apply" now or contact Ebony Simpson at Sellick Partnership in Derby for more information.

    Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

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