Area Planning Service Manager

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Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Hillingdon Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for a Area Planning Service Manager this role will be: UB8 1UW

The right candidate will:

To manage and lead professional teams responsible for the day-to-day delivery of development management functions and to support the effective management of the Area Planning Team (North) and planning enforcement functions, ensuring agreed service plans and performance targets are delivered and that a culture of putting our residents first and continuous service improvement is maintained.

The post-holder will be responsible for managing the development and operational performance of the Council’s Area Planning Team (North) including the planning enforcement functions, providing a clear vision and strategy for the delivery of services including the processing of planning applications, with a focus on continuous improvement.

* To manage Area Planning Team (North), overseeing the signing off of all delegated and committee planning applications, the appeals process in so far as it relates to the planning decisions that are taken within the Team and overseeing the planning enforcement functions across the North Team.

* Responsible for the management and overview of all major, minor, other and householder planning decisions, pre-application submissions and a wide range of general planning and development management matters in line with KPI/service standards.

* To work closely with the team leader to ensure a high-quality planning service is provided and to act as a lead for the LPA at Planning Committees and in complex Public Inquiry/Court proceedings where required. v1. last update 28/09/25

* Take a leading role in providing a high quality and customer-focused service to applicants, planning agents and local residents.

We require the following:

* A planning degree and eligibility for membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute

* Experience (5 years +) of the end to end process of managing Planning Teams within a local government setting.

* Experience of managing effective teams.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon

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