Planning Strategy Manager

Seven Resourcing are looking for a Temporary Planning Strategy Manager to work within Suffolk County Council.
This position is initially for a period of 2 months and pays £384.62 (PAYE) or £500 (Umbrella) Per day.

The role:
you will manage a team and take the lead on a wide range of issues related to the county council’s roles in the planning system. This includes the council’s own minerals and waste local plan, the interaction of the council’s services with district and borough council local plans and securing infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that in carrying out the responsibilities of the post the County Council complies with its statutory Duty to Cooperate
• Senior Planning and Growth Officer and Planning Officer in monitoring and keeping under review the Minerals and Waste Local Plan and formulating responses to Local and Neighbourhood Plans and major planning applications (excluding NSIPs)
• Provide the strategic planning input to the preparation of Local Plans (and other associated documents) by the District/Borough/Parish Councils in a manner which reflects the corporate priorities of the Council.
• Attend local plan examinations and planning inquiries.
• To liaise with other teams and directorates to assist in the delivery of Suffolk-wide strategies and other corporate priorities.

Applicant Requirements:

• Qualifications: Post-graduate degree in planning from an institution recognised by the Royal Town Planning Institute and to be a member of the Chartered Town Planner
• Experience: 2+ years working within a similar role.
• Compliance: 3 years references
• Travel: Clean UK driving license with the ability to commute to and from work independently.
• Hours: 37 hours p/w.

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