Planning Operations & Technical Support Lead Officer - Council

This role works across the functions of Planning Policy and Placemaking and Development Management and Enforcement to support the managers of these areas in the successful delivery of their services and achievement of their relevant Service Plan objectives and targets.

The postholder will manage and develop a team delivering project management, performance and data monitoring and administrative support specific to the delivery of a successful planning service.

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience to demonstrate the same level of:

• Attaining a critical understanding of theories and concepts
• A conceptual understanding of a level that is necessary to devise and sustain arguments, and/or to solve problems with an appreciation of the uncertainty, ambiguity and limits of knowledge.
• An ability to manage their own learning and to deploy accurately established techniques of analysis and enquiry.
• The ability to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences, the exercise of initiative and personal responsibility and decision-making in complex and unpredictable contexts.

• Relevant experience at a management level in an appropriate, related work area, reflecting a corporate and strategic approach in a diverse service environment.
• Strong understanding of the common administrative functions required to support the processing on an application through the English Planning System.
• Demonstrate ability to prioritise workload and operate under own initiative.
• Project Management
• Experience of financial management including high volume (and value) transactions and budget monitoring on complex budgets.
• Successful record of managing change and continuous improvement, showing an appreciation of change management issues.
• Experience of managing a diverse workforce, with demonstrable ability to motivate and inspire others to achieve high performance outcomes and positive working relationships and an open and flexible management style.
• Experience of working in a political environment and taking account of conflicting demands.
• Good communication skills
• Ability to write concise and accurate reports to tight deadlines
• Able to deliver excellent customer service under pressure
• Computer literate
• Good organisational skills
• Able to travel independently to sites across the Council's administrative area, or further away to attend meetings and events on behalf of the Council. For example, the ability drive with access to own transport.
• Good time management skills