Planning Policy, Infrastructure, and Planning Specialists Manager
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Are you a qualified town planner with extensive experience of developing planning policies?
Are you ready for your next challenge, leading a team of around 20 planners and other specialists in an ambitious planning authority in a beautiful part of the country?
Do you have experience dealing with complex planning issues requiring political awareness, diplomacy, and persuasion?
Can you help shape our new Local Plan from the outset, responding to the climate emergency and nature recover, and meeting local needs as far as possible to make our Borough more sustainable, prosperous, and inclusive?
In this role you will:
- Provide positive leadership for a team responsible for preparing and monitoring planning policy documents, collecting and using Community Infrastructure Levy and developer contributions, and providing expert advice on urban design, heritage and other specialisms.
- Play a key role in shaping the way the planning function is delivered
- Take responsibility for the delivery of a high-quality service and work with Team Leaders to motivate and empower the PPIPS team and to manage performance.
- Work collaboratively across the Council and with other a wide range of external partners
- Present reports and recommendations to the Executive, Committees, and Full Council and act as the Council’s witness in relation to public examinations, public inquiries, or court proceedings.
This is a hybrid role.
This post is politically restricted.
This is a full-time role. However, all applications will be considered.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Claire Upton-Brown (Joint Assistant Director of Planning) on 07899990749.
We do not accept CVs without a completed application form. Strictly no agencies please. The Council is not seeking interim cover for this post.
Closing date for applications: 9:00am on Friday 31st October 2025.
Interview date: Week commencing 10th November 2025
In return for your valued contribution, we can offer you a competitive benefits package which includes hybrid working and agile working policies, training and development opportunities, generous annual leave and flexi time, free onsite parking, an employee assistance scheme and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme. You can find out more about working at Waverley and our benefits by visiting - Working at Waverley Borough Council | Waverley Borough Council
The district is home to many different people, and we want our workforce to reflect our diverse local communities. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - we are a Disability Confident employer and appoint on merit. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility here
We are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and welcome applications from serving or ex-members of the armed forces and their partners. We offer an interview scheme for serving and ex-military forces members when they meet the essential criteria for the role. You can find out more about this scheme and check your eligibility here
Please note we do not accept applications after the stated closing time and right to work in the UK will be checked as part of the interview process.
Salary range
- £63,251 - £69,728 per year