Salary range: £73,041 - £85,257 p.a. inc. London weighting Contract: Permanent Hours of work: 40 hours per week Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time An Exciting Opportunity… Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here. The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us. The Post
This successful candidate will lead the Development Management Planning team (of approximately 40). Brent is serious about providing an excellent planning service which supports the delivery of outstanding developments. The successful applicant will make a significant contribution to the regeneration of the borough through the management of the Development Management service to ensure that growth and regeneration in the borough is delivered in line with the objectives of the Brent Borough Plan, and the Brent Local Plan. They will work closely with Members and with colleagues within the Council on a range of projects and initiatives and be responsible for implementing improvements across the Development Management Service. They also have responsibility for the Council’s Land Charges service and Property Database.
The Person
The successful candidate will need to be a high performing leader who is passionate about planning and be able to develop good and effective relationships with people. They must have a drive for continuous improvement and a desire to deliver an excellent Development Management Service. You will need to be an experienced planner who is eligible for RTPI membership and a collaborative leader. Closing date: 7 May 2024 (23:59) Additional Information
If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.
This position is only open to current employees of Brent Council or Temporary Agency Workers currently working in Brent Council. External candidates are not permitted to apply for internal only roles. Forwarding ‘internal only’ roles to external candidates may lead to disciplinary action being taken.
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