Full Description
Our client is a Local Authority based in Somerset and they are seeking an experienced Development Management Area Manager to join them for a contract role and lead two Area Teams of Development Management Officers.
Reporting to the Head of Service, you will also deputise for the Service Manager Development Management and you will be required to ensure that the service performs to an excellent level that meets national/legal requirements and responds positively to transformational change and the expectations of a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.
To be considered for this post recent management experience within a Local Authority Planning Team is essential for this post. You must be educated to degree level in related subject or equivalent relevant experience and knowledge. Critical to this role will be the ability to communicate effectively and to engage in negotiations that can often be sensitive and complex so you will need to be able to engage productively with third parties to develop good relationships that ensure successful development.
This is initially a 3 month contract offering £600/day Umbrella. This role is inside IR35.
Our client offers hybrid working, with 2 days a week being based in the office and the rest home working.
Please get in touch for further details including a copy of the JD.