Salary from £76,440 to £90,509 per annum (dependent on qualifications and experience) plus a flexible benefits allowance of £3,731 and vehicle allowance of £2,600 per annum.
Location: Woking
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time
Hours: 37 hours per week.
DBS Check: No
Closing Date: 24/11/2024 at 23:55
Reference: PLAC/24/296637
Woking is changing. We are clear about the huge challenges that face Woking Borough Council and have a plan in place to deliver the change required to ensure our organisation is fit for the future. Our residents and communities need us, and we are completely committed to shaping the future of our borough, together.
The Planning Service is key to the Council's ability to guide and manage the future development of the Borough, impacting on the quality of place experienced by residents, businesses, workers, and visitors for generations to come. We are commencing work on a new Local Plan, defining the type of place we want Woking to be with adequate homes and opportunities for a vibrant economy.
We are looking for an inspiring leader with the vision, drive, and innovation to transform services, the ability to enthuse and motivate people, and the skills to work effectively with a wide range of partners and stakeholders. Reporting into the Strategic Director – Place, you will take responsibility for planning service including planning policy, development management, and building control. As a key member of the Directorate leadership team, you will work across the organisation and with external partners to secure our place ambitions. As the Council's lead advisor on planning matters, you will be advising senior officers and members on key matters. As a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute, you will be able to demonstrate a track record of delivery and management experience.
We can offer you the chance to develop your career in a friendly team within our progressive authority, a generous flexi-time scheme with the ability to take two flexi days a month, membership of the local government pension scheme, discounted health, and leisure membership, plus many more excellent benefits.
Interview date: 3 December 2024
How to applyWoking Borough Council values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
Please apply online via the link provided.
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