Overview

Job details: Location: Guildhall 2, Royal Borough of Kingston; Hours per week: 36; Start date: Immediate Start; Start time: 09:00; End time: 17:00; Salary: £472.97.

Role purpose

Provide leadership to the Development Management and Enforcement functions of the Council to make a significant contribution to the positive growth and regeneration of the Borough through the innovative and practical application of development management skills. To ensure that growth and regeneration in the Borough is delivered in line with the Council’s Local Plan and associated documents. The role reports directly to the Assistant Director, Strategic Planning and Infrastructure, and is responsible for the Lead Officer, Development Management, Lead Officer, Planning Delivery and Lead Officer, Planning Enforcement.

Key activities

• Corporate Leadership
• Responsible for setting the strategic direction and tactical operation for your service.
• Responsible for producing and delivering the service plan for your service and monitoring its delivery to align with both corporate and directorate aims and priorities.
• Responsible for establishing, developing and keeping under review the structures, procedures and working methods for your service to ensure an integrated, effective and efficient approach to the delivery of services and to maximise the use of new technology to both improve services and generate efficiency savings.

The person

In order to successfully deliver the responsibilities of the role, you will need to:

• Have relevant degree level qualifications in Town Planning (or related built environment discipline) and hold chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), or be able to demonstrate suitable post qualification experience to meet the eligibility requirements for chartered membership.
• Have significant experience in successfully assessing and advising on planning applications.
• Evidence of management training or a management qualification (eg Certificate, Diploma or MBA) would be considered desirable.
• Comprehensive understanding of planning legislation & good understanding of related legislation including local government legislation.
• High level of political awareness & comprehensive knowledge of the operation of local government.