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Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Principal Development Management Officer Salary £49,641 - £55,624 Hours 37 Hours Weekly Location Huntingdon Contract Type Permanent full time Closing Date 25 March :00 Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people. Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making. At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first. Job details Our Strategic Development Management Team handles the largest, most complex and sometimes contentious planning applications/appeals that the council receives. Schemes include residential, commercial, mixed-use, renewable energy and other projects, many of which are supported by Planning Performance Agreements (PPAs). Our allocated urban extensions are delivering high-quality places, with further large-scale developments being envisaged in our emerging Local Plan. You will be acting as a case officer for a range of major applications, working with colleagues across technical specialisms and with external consultees, including community representatives, to understand, communicate, negotiate and make recommendations on the applications within your caseload. This interesting and varied work includes committee presentations as well as assembling and presenting the council's position at preapplication and, potentially, appeal stages. You will be adept at identifying, assessing and balancing material considerations to reach an informed and balanced recommendation on each application. About the role We are looking for a proactive and flexible team player with an attention to detail and a can do attitude, to work within a solution focused project based environment. The major planning applications and other PPA supported schemes submitted in Huntingdonshire are varied. You will be the main point of contact for applicants, interested parties, internal stakeholders, external consultees and adjoining councils. The role is wide ranging and can include: Liaising with a diverse range of people and organisations, on all levels of seniority Organising and attending meetings with applicants, taking robust notes of discussions and proposing solutions that balance the often competing needs of a variety of stakeholders Analysing large volumes of information against guidance and legislation Attending site inspections, in person meetings and other liaison events Reviewing consultation responses and advising on an appropriate and robust approach for the council to adopt on a range of material considerations. Assisting members of the public to understand and engage with an application Preparing reports, including recommendations to members Drafting letters and responding to emails Ensuring the milestones in a range of PPAs are delivered Deputising for the Team Leader (Strategic Team) Signing off on the recommendations of other officers, including on complex applications. About you You should have an RTPI-accredited degree in Town Planning or a related discipline and either be a Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI) or eligible for this. Strong project management skills are essential, and experience in leading complex planning projects from inception to decision is desirable. A positive, solution focused approach to delivering sustainable development is essential. You will need to demonstrate your ability to coordinate multi disciplinary teams, manage competing deadlines, and ensure delivery of high quality outputs. You will have an excellent understanding of UK planning legislation and policy, including the Planning Act 2008, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, and Localism Act. Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills are required to successfully deliver this role, including working with local communities, developers, legal advisors, and statutory consultees. Understanding sometimes competing interests and positions is essential, as is an ability to balance differing priorities and clearly explain (in both written and verbal form) how those priorities interact when assessing the planning balance. The successful candidate will have demonstrable expertise in critical assessment. Experience of taking part at public inquiry is desirable though not essential, as is experience with Planning Performance Agreements, using project tracking tools and digital planning systems. You will be accomplished in presenting applications to committee members and answering their questions, to support robust and properly informed committee decisions. You will be competent in reviewing and analysing recommendations made by colleagues on their caseload applications, signing off on both delegated decisions and committee recommendations. You should have a full, clean driving licence. An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role. View the job description PDF, 0.2MB Apply To apply for this position click on the 'apply button'. The closing date is 9am 25 March 2026. However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying! For many of our roles, our hybrid work model enables employees to work remotely while allowing for in office collaboration opportunities across the district, with an expectation of being in the office at least two days a week. However, please note that some positions may require a more consistent presence in the office due to the nature of the work. Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at . Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying. Working for the council As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee led environment. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work life balance. View our benefits.
Mar 17, 2026
Full time
Principal Development Management Officer Salary £49,641 - £55,624 Hours 37 Hours Weekly Location Huntingdon Contract Type Permanent full time Closing Date 25 March :00 Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people. Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making. At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first. Job details Our Strategic Development Management Team handles the largest, most complex and sometimes contentious planning applications/appeals that the council receives. Schemes include residential, commercial, mixed-use, renewable energy and other projects, many of which are supported by Planning Performance Agreements (PPAs). Our allocated urban extensions are delivering high-quality places, with further large-scale developments being envisaged in our emerging Local Plan. You will be acting as a case officer for a range of major applications, working with colleagues across technical specialisms and with external consultees, including community representatives, to understand, communicate, negotiate and make recommendations on the applications within your caseload. This interesting and varied work includes committee presentations as well as assembling and presenting the council's position at preapplication and, potentially, appeal stages. You will be adept at identifying, assessing and balancing material considerations to reach an informed and balanced recommendation on each application. About the role We are looking for a proactive and flexible team player with an attention to detail and a can do attitude, to work within a solution focused project based environment. The major planning applications and other PPA supported schemes submitted in Huntingdonshire are varied. You will be the main point of contact for applicants, interested parties, internal stakeholders, external consultees and adjoining councils. The role is wide ranging and can include: Liaising with a diverse range of people and organisations, on all levels of seniority Organising and attending meetings with applicants, taking robust notes of discussions and proposing solutions that balance the often competing needs of a variety of stakeholders Analysing large volumes of information against guidance and legislation Attending site inspections, in person meetings and other liaison events Reviewing consultation responses and advising on an appropriate and robust approach for the council to adopt on a range of material considerations. Assisting members of the public to understand and engage with an application Preparing reports, including recommendations to members Drafting letters and responding to emails Ensuring the milestones in a range of PPAs are delivered Deputising for the Team Leader (Strategic Team) Signing off on the recommendations of other officers, including on complex applications. About you You should have an RTPI-accredited degree in Town Planning or a related discipline and either be a Chartered Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI) or eligible for this. Strong project management skills are essential, and experience in leading complex planning projects from inception to decision is desirable. A positive, solution focused approach to delivering sustainable development is essential. You will need to demonstrate your ability to coordinate multi disciplinary teams, manage competing deadlines, and ensure delivery of high quality outputs. You will have an excellent understanding of UK planning legislation and policy, including the Planning Act 2008, Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, and Localism Act. Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills are required to successfully deliver this role, including working with local communities, developers, legal advisors, and statutory consultees. Understanding sometimes competing interests and positions is essential, as is an ability to balance differing priorities and clearly explain (in both written and verbal form) how those priorities interact when assessing the planning balance. The successful candidate will have demonstrable expertise in critical assessment. Experience of taking part at public inquiry is desirable though not essential, as is experience with Planning Performance Agreements, using project tracking tools and digital planning systems. You will be accomplished in presenting applications to committee members and answering their questions, to support robust and properly informed committee decisions. You will be competent in reviewing and analysing recommendations made by colleagues on their caseload applications, signing off on both delegated decisions and committee recommendations. You should have a full, clean driving licence. An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. HDC does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role. View the job description PDF, 0.2MB Apply To apply for this position click on the 'apply button'. The closing date is 9am 25 March 2026. However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying! For many of our roles, our hybrid work model enables employees to work remotely while allowing for in office collaboration opportunities across the district, with an expectation of being in the office at least two days a week. However, please note that some positions may require a more consistent presence in the office due to the nature of the work. Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at . Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying. Working for the council As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee led environment. Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work life balance. View our benefits.
A leading urban regeneration company in Greater London is seeking an experienced Principal Development Management Officer to join their award-winning statutory development management team. Candidates should demonstrate a keen interest in town planning, strong organizational skills, and exceptional customer service abilities. The role provides an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on urban regeneration. Interested applicants should submit a CV and cover letter by 4pm Friday, 27th March 2026.
Mar 16, 2026
Full time
A leading urban regeneration company in Greater London is seeking an experienced Principal Development Management Officer to join their award-winning statutory development management team. Candidates should demonstrate a keen interest in town planning, strong organizational skills, and exceptional customer service abilities. The role provides an opportunity to work in a dynamic environment focused on urban regeneration. Interested applicants should submit a CV and cover letter by 4pm Friday, 27th March 2026.
Principal Planning Policy Officer Local Authority South West London A well-established local authority based in South West London is seeking an experienced Principal Planning Policy Officer to support the delivery of key planning policy work within a busy Strategic Planning and Infrastructure function click apply for full job details
Mar 15, 2026
Seasonal
Principal Planning Policy Officer Local Authority South West London A well-established local authority based in South West London is seeking an experienced Principal Planning Policy Officer to support the delivery of key planning policy work within a busy Strategic Planning and Infrastructure function click apply for full job details
The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
A local authority in England is seeking a Principal Development Management Officer to manage major planning applications and engage with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have an RTPI-accredited degree in Town Planning or a related field, with strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills. You will be responsible for liaising with applicants, preparing recommendations, and ensuring compliance with planning legislation. The role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a flexible environment.
Mar 15, 2026
Full time
A local authority in England is seeking a Principal Development Management Officer to manage major planning applications and engage with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have an RTPI-accredited degree in Town Planning or a related field, with strong project management and stakeholder engagement skills. You will be responsible for liaising with applicants, preparing recommendations, and ensuring compliance with planning legislation. The role offers a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a flexible environment.
About Us At data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We're the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you encounter. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the memories you make. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world. Role Description is going through a major transformation across its global TA function to align it to the future needs of the business. Significant investment is being made across people and technology. One strategic area of growth is 's Executive Recruitment function, which operates across the Booking Holdings group, supporting all brands and leadership teams. Having established the Executive Recruitment function a couple of years ago it has built a strong internal reputation and delivered major senior mandates across and other Booking Holdings brands. The function has evolved from a primarily search delivery team to an enterprise level strategic talent advisory function, with an expanded mandate across Executive Hiring and Succession Risk Management. Principal Recruiter Overview The Principal Recruiter is a high impact talent acquisition strategist partnering with senior leaders (Sr Director to VP/SVP and C level) across and the wider Booking Holdings group. The role advises on long term executive talent acquisition programs, complex cross brand searches, and proactive succession planning initiatives that have significant impact on business continuity and performance. In addition to leading critical executive searches, this role contributes to the group's Succession Risk Management agenda by proactively identifying leadership gaps, mapping internal and external talent, and mitigating succession risk for business critical roles. This will require influence across both senior business and People teams, while setting the benchmark for operational excellence, structured assessment and executive candidate experience. This role requires strong leadership traits including the ability to build relationships across brands, lead through strategic problem solving, communicate with clarity and credibility, and consistently maintain a high bar for execution in a complex global environment. This role reports into the Director Executive Recruitment. Key Job Responsibilities and Duties Executive Talent Strategy & Partnership Own and deepen relationships with SVP/VP and C level leaders across and the wider Booking Holdings group, aligning executive hiring and succession strategy with business priorities and long term workforce planning. Executive Search Delivery Lead highly complex, cross brand executive searches across geographies. Deliver rigorous assessment, structured process excellence and an exceptional executive candidate experience while balancing internal and external talent considerations. Succession Risk Management Contribute to the group wide Succession Risk Management agenda by proactively identifying leadership gaps, assessing internal "ready now" and "ready soon" successors, and building external pipelines to mitigate risk for business critical roles. Market Intelligence & Strategic Advisory Provide data driven insights on talent markets, competitor landscape, compensation trends and executive mobility to inform strategic hiring decisions and leadership planning. Act as a trusted advisor in leadership forums and annual planning cycles. Talent Ecosystem & Practice Excellence Collaborate closely with Senior Leadership Sourcers, Lead Recruiters and People stakeholders to build sustainable executive talent pipelines across priority industries and functions. Continuously strengthen the Executive Recruitment function by driving best in class standards, scalable processes and disciplined governance, while leveraging external partners selectively and strategically where it adds clear value. Qualifications & Skills Significant executive search experience, either within a leading search firm or as an in house Executive / Leadership Recruiter in a complex, global organisation. Proven track record of leading senior executive searches including direct sourcing of passive talent across technology driven, digital platform and global consumer businesses. Strong customer mindset, treats senior leaders and candidates as long term partners, not transactions. Demonstrates a consistent focus on delivering a high quality, structured and differentiated executive experience across every interaction. Credible advisor to executive leadership, with the ability to influence in high stakes, ambiguous and matrixed environments. Comfortable operating at enterprise level while balancing immediate delivery with long term succession and talent strategy. Commercially sharp and analytically strong. Able to translate market intelligence, talent data and competitive insights into clear, actionable recommendations. Excellent communicator with executive presence; able to challenge constructively, build trust quickly and navigate sensitive conversations with discretion. Highly organised and execution focused, with disciplined attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple complex searches simultaneously without compromising quality. Thrives in fast moving, evolving environments and is motivated by building and continuously elevating a high impact executive recruitment function. Able to function in a fast moving entrepreneurial environment. Humble yet confident, with high self awareness. A strategic thinker yet focused on execution; able to roll up their sleeves to get things done. Sound judgment when working through complex issues and when handling confidential information. Self starter with high energy and drive; fast paced and results driven; forward thinking. Experimental, ready to learn and open to change. Keep the customer at the centre of everything you do. Data driven. Committed to building a diverse, inclusive work environment. Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave. Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country). Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and wallet credit. Inclusion at Inclusion has been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations. Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: "At the diversity of our people doesn't just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It's a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech." We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Application Process Let's go places together: How we Hire. This role does not come with relocation assistance, therefore candidates must be currently based in the UK in order to be considered. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive. Pre Employment Screening If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.
Mar 12, 2026
Full time
About Us At data drives our decisions. Technology is at our core. And innovation is everywhere. But our company is more than datasets, lines of code or A/B tests. We're the thrill of the first night in a new place. The excitement of the next morning. The friends you encounter. The journeys you take. The sights you see. And the memories you make. Through our products, partners and people, we make it easier for everyone to experience the world. Role Description is going through a major transformation across its global TA function to align it to the future needs of the business. Significant investment is being made across people and technology. One strategic area of growth is 's Executive Recruitment function, which operates across the Booking Holdings group, supporting all brands and leadership teams. Having established the Executive Recruitment function a couple of years ago it has built a strong internal reputation and delivered major senior mandates across and other Booking Holdings brands. The function has evolved from a primarily search delivery team to an enterprise level strategic talent advisory function, with an expanded mandate across Executive Hiring and Succession Risk Management. Principal Recruiter Overview The Principal Recruiter is a high impact talent acquisition strategist partnering with senior leaders (Sr Director to VP/SVP and C level) across and the wider Booking Holdings group. The role advises on long term executive talent acquisition programs, complex cross brand searches, and proactive succession planning initiatives that have significant impact on business continuity and performance. In addition to leading critical executive searches, this role contributes to the group's Succession Risk Management agenda by proactively identifying leadership gaps, mapping internal and external talent, and mitigating succession risk for business critical roles. This will require influence across both senior business and People teams, while setting the benchmark for operational excellence, structured assessment and executive candidate experience. This role requires strong leadership traits including the ability to build relationships across brands, lead through strategic problem solving, communicate with clarity and credibility, and consistently maintain a high bar for execution in a complex global environment. This role reports into the Director Executive Recruitment. Key Job Responsibilities and Duties Executive Talent Strategy & Partnership Own and deepen relationships with SVP/VP and C level leaders across and the wider Booking Holdings group, aligning executive hiring and succession strategy with business priorities and long term workforce planning. Executive Search Delivery Lead highly complex, cross brand executive searches across geographies. Deliver rigorous assessment, structured process excellence and an exceptional executive candidate experience while balancing internal and external talent considerations. Succession Risk Management Contribute to the group wide Succession Risk Management agenda by proactively identifying leadership gaps, assessing internal "ready now" and "ready soon" successors, and building external pipelines to mitigate risk for business critical roles. Market Intelligence & Strategic Advisory Provide data driven insights on talent markets, competitor landscape, compensation trends and executive mobility to inform strategic hiring decisions and leadership planning. Act as a trusted advisor in leadership forums and annual planning cycles. Talent Ecosystem & Practice Excellence Collaborate closely with Senior Leadership Sourcers, Lead Recruiters and People stakeholders to build sustainable executive talent pipelines across priority industries and functions. Continuously strengthen the Executive Recruitment function by driving best in class standards, scalable processes and disciplined governance, while leveraging external partners selectively and strategically where it adds clear value. Qualifications & Skills Significant executive search experience, either within a leading search firm or as an in house Executive / Leadership Recruiter in a complex, global organisation. Proven track record of leading senior executive searches including direct sourcing of passive talent across technology driven, digital platform and global consumer businesses. Strong customer mindset, treats senior leaders and candidates as long term partners, not transactions. Demonstrates a consistent focus on delivering a high quality, structured and differentiated executive experience across every interaction. Credible advisor to executive leadership, with the ability to influence in high stakes, ambiguous and matrixed environments. Comfortable operating at enterprise level while balancing immediate delivery with long term succession and talent strategy. Commercially sharp and analytically strong. Able to translate market intelligence, talent data and competitive insights into clear, actionable recommendations. Excellent communicator with executive presence; able to challenge constructively, build trust quickly and navigate sensitive conversations with discretion. Highly organised and execution focused, with disciplined attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple complex searches simultaneously without compromising quality. Thrives in fast moving, evolving environments and is motivated by building and continuously elevating a high impact executive recruitment function. Able to function in a fast moving entrepreneurial environment. Humble yet confident, with high self awareness. A strategic thinker yet focused on execution; able to roll up their sleeves to get things done. Sound judgment when working through complex issues and when handling confidential information. Self starter with high energy and drive; fast paced and results driven; forward thinking. Experimental, ready to learn and open to change. Keep the customer at the centre of everything you do. Data driven. Committed to building a diverse, inclusive work environment. Benefits & Perks - Global Impact, Personal Relevance Annual paid time off and generous paid leave scheme including parent, grandparent, bereavement, and care leave. Hybrid working including flexible working arrangements, and up to 20 days per year working from abroad (home country). Industry leading product discounts - up to 1400 per year - for yourself, including automatic Genius Level 3 status and wallet credit. Inclusion at Inclusion has been a core part of our company culture since day one. This ongoing journey starts with our very own employees, who represent over 140 nationalities and a wide range of ethnic and social backgrounds, genders and sexual orientations. Take it from our Chief People Officer, Paulo Pisano: "At the diversity of our people doesn't just build an outstanding workplace, it also creates a better and more inclusive travel experience for everyone. Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. It's a place where you can make your mark and have a real impact in travel and tech." We ensure that colleagues with disabilities are provided the adjustments and tools they need to participate in the job application and interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Application Process Let's go places together: How we Hire. This role does not come with relocation assistance, therefore candidates must be currently based in the UK in order to be considered. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We strive to move well beyond traditional equal opportunity and work to create an environment that allows everyone to thrive. Pre Employment Screening If your application is successful, your personal data may be used for a pre employment screening check by a third party as permitted by applicable law. Depending on the vacancy and applicable law, a pre employment screening may include employment history, education and other information (such as media information) that may be necessary for determining your qualifications and suitability for the position.
About The Role Working Hours: 35 Hours per week Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent Closing Date: 31 March 2026 Closing time: 11.59pm Interview Method: In Person (Face to Face) Applicants must have existing right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Qualification - Must hold a Degree in Planning Manchester is one of the world's greatest cities. A city with a reputation for innovation. A reputation for creativity. A thriving regional economy and a proud sense of identity. We are a city with a rich history, a vibrant present day, and much to look forward to in the future. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping this dynamic modern city. The role is within the Central Development Management Team of the Manchester Planning Service - a high profile, frontline service within the City Council. We are looking for a talented, ambitious town planner, who is committed to Manchester, and its vision, in order to realise outcomes for our residents, businesses and visitors. The Central Team is responsible for the implementation of the Council's planning policies for the ongoing physical regeneration of the City Centre. We have a number of nationally significant development areas including Corridor Manchester, First Street, Great Jackson Street and Piccadilly East as part of meeting our housing and economic growth objectives. The team is also responsible for managing the growth of the City Centre into a number of strategically important regeneration areas, including Victoria North, Strangeways, Ancoats and New Islington, Holt Town and the Etihad Campus, in order to create great places that bring people and communities together, attract investment and ensure that Manchester continues to thrive. To discuss the role, please contact Jennifer Atkinson (Principal Planning Manager) on or . About the Candidate Candidates would help ensure that new developments are in line with Council priorities, ensuring the highest standard of design together with meeting Manchester's ambitious target of being a Zero Carbon City by 2038. Working closely with the Planning Service's Urban Design, Heritage and Sustainability Team, the role would also require knowledge and understanding of historic buildings, other designated assets and climate objectives, together with relevant legislation, to ensure the City's growth responds positively to the historic environment and climate change objectives. The role would be office based in the Town Hall Extension in the centre of Manchester with candidates expected to undertake site visits, where initiative and professional judgement would need to be demonstrated in order to make sound planning decisions. Extensive engagement with elected members, residents, businesses and other stakeholders including heritage organisations would be a key requirement of the role in order to provide high levels of performance, customer service and deliver high quality development proposals in Manchester. There would also be close liaison with other council services to support corporate objectives and Council projects and initiatives. About Us We're the local council for one of the UK's most vibrant and diverse cities. Working for Manchester isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it's strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you'll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone. Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city - a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours: We take time to listen and understand We work together and trust each other We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly We 'own it' and we're not afraid to try new things We're proud and passionate about Manchester Benefits we offer Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks. A buzzing pension - You'll be enrolled in the UK's largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three times your salary as a lump sum. Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events. Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more. Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process. A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognise three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life. Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits. Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council At Manchester City Council, we're dedicated to creating a workplace that truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, Disabled people and young people. Support During the Process Interview Adjustments: Let us know if you need any adjustments to demonstrate your suitability during the interview. Accessible Formats: Our ReciteMe tool can be accessed through the "Accessibility tools" button at the top of our careers page. This tool offers features like text to speech, translation into multiple languages, and adjustable text size and colour to make our site more accessible for everyone. Guaranteed Assessment Scheme We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panels minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the following criteria: Members of the Armed Forces members or veterans Current or former care leavers Have a disability or long term condition If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme or any MCC positive action programme If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the Supporting Statement section of your application. When You Join Us We're a Disability Confident Employer, offering: A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work. Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice. A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability friendly. What we will need from you if you're successful In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role that is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship. Pre-Employment Checks If you are successful in securing a position with us, the pre employment checks required will depend on the role you've applied for. As a guide, these checks may include: Proof of Right to Work: You'll need to provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the UK. Please note, visa sponsorship is not guaranteed for this role. References: We'll require references from your current and previous employer(s). Proof of Qualifications: Evidence of qualifications relevant to the role will be required. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check: A criminal record check may be necessary, depending on the role. Proof of Manchester Residency: For some roles, you may need to demonstrate that you reside within the boundaries of Manchester City Council. . click apply for full job details
Mar 10, 2026
Full time
About The Role Working Hours: 35 Hours per week Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent Closing Date: 31 March 2026 Closing time: 11.59pm Interview Method: In Person (Face to Face) Applicants must have existing right to work in the UK, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application. However, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Qualification - Must hold a Degree in Planning Manchester is one of the world's greatest cities. A city with a reputation for innovation. A reputation for creativity. A thriving regional economy and a proud sense of identity. We are a city with a rich history, a vibrant present day, and much to look forward to in the future. This is an opportunity to play a key role in shaping this dynamic modern city. The role is within the Central Development Management Team of the Manchester Planning Service - a high profile, frontline service within the City Council. We are looking for a talented, ambitious town planner, who is committed to Manchester, and its vision, in order to realise outcomes for our residents, businesses and visitors. The Central Team is responsible for the implementation of the Council's planning policies for the ongoing physical regeneration of the City Centre. We have a number of nationally significant development areas including Corridor Manchester, First Street, Great Jackson Street and Piccadilly East as part of meeting our housing and economic growth objectives. The team is also responsible for managing the growth of the City Centre into a number of strategically important regeneration areas, including Victoria North, Strangeways, Ancoats and New Islington, Holt Town and the Etihad Campus, in order to create great places that bring people and communities together, attract investment and ensure that Manchester continues to thrive. To discuss the role, please contact Jennifer Atkinson (Principal Planning Manager) on or . About the Candidate Candidates would help ensure that new developments are in line with Council priorities, ensuring the highest standard of design together with meeting Manchester's ambitious target of being a Zero Carbon City by 2038. Working closely with the Planning Service's Urban Design, Heritage and Sustainability Team, the role would also require knowledge and understanding of historic buildings, other designated assets and climate objectives, together with relevant legislation, to ensure the City's growth responds positively to the historic environment and climate change objectives. The role would be office based in the Town Hall Extension in the centre of Manchester with candidates expected to undertake site visits, where initiative and professional judgement would need to be demonstrated in order to make sound planning decisions. Extensive engagement with elected members, residents, businesses and other stakeholders including heritage organisations would be a key requirement of the role in order to provide high levels of performance, customer service and deliver high quality development proposals in Manchester. There would also be close liaison with other council services to support corporate objectives and Council projects and initiatives. About Us We're the local council for one of the UK's most vibrant and diverse cities. Working for Manchester isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it's strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you'll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone. Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city - a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours: We take time to listen and understand We work together and trust each other We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly We 'own it' and we're not afraid to try new things We're proud and passionate about Manchester Benefits we offer Generous holiday allowance - Enjoy up to 26 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays. Increasing to 31 days after five years of local government service. Want more leave? You can purchase up to two additional weeks. A buzzing pension - You'll be enrolled in the UK's largest local government pension scheme, with plenty of options to top up your benefits. Includes life cover of three times your salary as a lump sum. Enhanced parental and carers leave - Take advantage of our enhanced family leave options, designed to provide ample time for you to bond with your new born or support your family during critical life events. Brilliant perks - Access a range of discounts, from saving on the weekly shop to holidays and days out with MCR+. Plus discounts on phone contracts, cycle to work scheme, free flu jabs and eye tests, and more. Learn and grow - We are dedicated to nurturing talent and providing you with the tools to thrive. Take part in a diverse set of learning opportunities, from workshops and training sessions through to apprenticeships and qualifications. All this begins with our comprehensive onboarding process. A Good Employment Charter member - We are committed to offering secure, flexible work and embedding fairness into everything we do. We review pay annually, recognise three trade unions, and are constantly working to offer the best possible health and wellbeing support throughout all stages of your working life. Up to 3 days volunteering leave - Give back to the community with three days pro rate of paid volunteering leave, in addition to existing benefits. Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council At Manchester City Council, we're dedicated to creating a workplace that truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, Disabled people and young people. Support During the Process Interview Adjustments: Let us know if you need any adjustments to demonstrate your suitability during the interview. Accessible Formats: Our ReciteMe tool can be accessed through the "Accessibility tools" button at the top of our careers page. This tool offers features like text to speech, translation into multiple languages, and adjustable text size and colour to make our site more accessible for everyone. Guaranteed Assessment Scheme We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the recruiting panels minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the following criteria: Members of the Armed Forces members or veterans Current or former care leavers Have a disability or long term condition If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme or any MCC positive action programme If you have completed the GM Elevate (Leadership Development) Programme, please indicate this within the Supporting Statement section of your application. When You Join Us We're a Disability Confident Employer, offering: A workplace adjustment hub which provides specialist support, advice and guidance to ensure you have the adjustments needed to thrive at work. Disabled Staff Network, Neurodiversity Staff Network and Mental Health Staff Network that provides a safe inclusive space to share experiences and opportunities to influence council practice. A strong commitment to ensuring all information adheres to accessibility standards and that our workplaces are accessible and disability friendly. What we will need from you if you're successful In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role that is eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship. Pre-Employment Checks If you are successful in securing a position with us, the pre employment checks required will depend on the role you've applied for. As a guide, these checks may include: Proof of Right to Work: You'll need to provide documentary evidence of your right to work in the UK. Please note, visa sponsorship is not guaranteed for this role. References: We'll require references from your current and previous employer(s). Proof of Qualifications: Evidence of qualifications relevant to the role will be required. Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check: A criminal record check may be necessary, depending on the role. Proof of Manchester Residency: For some roles, you may need to demonstrate that you reside within the boundaries of Manchester City Council. . click apply for full job details
Principal Town Planning Consultant - Zero Hours Contract page is loaded Principal Town Planning Consultant - Zero Hours Contractremote type: Praca z domulocations: Home-Based - GBR: Home Based - NItime type: Zatrudnienie w niepełnym wymiarze godzinposted on: Opublikowano dzisiajjob requisition id: We're looking for a skilled and experienced Principal Planning Consultant to join our market-leading Planning Resilience team at Capita. This is a flexible contract opportunity, open to applicants across the UK and Northern Ireland, where you'll be paid for the hours you work. As the Principal Planner, you'll be able to demonstrate at least 8 years of experience within Planning Policy or Development Management. You will be expected to lead on major planning applications, provide expert advice on local plans, and help drive service improvements for our Local Authority clients. With access to a wide range of projects and a supportive team of planning professionals, this is a chance to make a real impact-on your career and the communities we serve. This role will be paid on an hourly rate based on variable hours, depending on work available. Job title: Principal Town Planning Consultant - Zero Hours Contract Job Description: What you'll be doing Process major planning applications in a timely manner, producing robust reports and recommendations to achieve desired and deliverable outcomes. Undertake pre application discussions on major proposals, some under Planning Performance Agreements Prepare and present evidence on appeals for external clients. Working with our clients and partner Councils, you will be required to work flexibly on a range of projects across strategic planning and development management including Local Plans and supporting evidence, Supplementary Planning Documents, CIL/S106 and Sustainability Appraisal. You will provide high quality timely professional advice and direction on planning matters being proactive and problem-solving as required by the client. Leading on consultation and engagement activities, to include coordination and review of public consultation representations and responding to queries from members of the public or Councillors as required. Contribute to the delivery and improvement of business management systems, procedures and processes. Provide support and guidance to peers and more junior staff and ensure contemporary planning issues and legislation are cascaded and understood. Support the growth of the team by making a positive contribution to business development, securing repeat work and applying a commercial lens to all work undertaken. Provide consistently high quality professional advice on planning matters to clients, members of the public, councillors and others as necessary. Negotiate with applicants and a wide range of stakeholders in order to obtain high quality outcomes within given time constraints set out in our contractual arrangements with clients. Provide concise, accurate, justified and timely reports and recommendations on major planning applications and pre application discussions applying current legislation and policy changes as appropriate. Keep up to date with current and emerging policy development at a local, regional and national level so that clients are in a strong position to benefit from existing policies and potential changes. Be involved in service improvements and our business operations to ensure resilience competitive edge, efficiency and effectiveness going forward. What we're looking for Essential: Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, including proven expertise as an expert witness at Planning Inquiries/Local Plan Examination. Demonstrable experience working as a Principal Planning Officer or Consultant in the public sector is essential; experience across both public and private sectors would be advantageous. A high level of knowledge, understanding and application of current and emerging planning legislation. Full, clean UK Driving License with the willingness to travel to meet our client requirements About Capita Local Public Service Capita Public deliver services and solutions that keep the UK government including local councils running and improving services to the public. Capita Local Public Services (LPS) is a £170m business with 3,000 staff working in a matrix operating model to deliver services to over 50 clients, encompassing both Local Government and Community Health (NHS) Capita has a long and rich history working with Local Government and the NHS and both markets are central to our growth strategy for the next 5 years. Unlock Your Potential with Capita At Capita, your career can take you wherever your ambition leads. You are part of a diverse network of talented, forward-thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors. We're committed to your growth - offering exciting opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and advance your career. Join us and discover a career with purpose. Customer first, always Fearless innovation Achieve together Everyone is valued What we hope you'll do next: Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. Equal Opportunities At Capita, we're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you'd like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email or call and we'll get back to you to discuss.For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website.If you have a question that does not relate to adjustments during your recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition team - Location: Home-Based - GBR,Zjednoczone Królestwo Time Type: Zatrudnienie w niepełnym wymiarze godzin Contract Type: Dorywczy Capita is a consulting, transformation and digital services business. We deliver innovative solutions and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We're driven by our purpose: to create better outcomes - for our employees, clients and customers, suppliers and partners, investors, and society. We're committed to being a responsible business - in how we operate, serve society, respect our people and the environment, and deliver attractive returns to our investors. Every day we help millions of people, by delivering innovative solutions to transform and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We partner with clients and provide them with the insight and cutting-edge technologies that give time back, allowing them to focus on what they do best and making people's lives easier and simpler. We operate in the UK, Europe, India and South Africa and currently have 55,000 talented people working in our three divisions: Capita Experience, Capita Public Service and Capita Portfolio.
Mar 09, 2026
Full time
Principal Town Planning Consultant - Zero Hours Contract page is loaded Principal Town Planning Consultant - Zero Hours Contractremote type: Praca z domulocations: Home-Based - GBR: Home Based - NItime type: Zatrudnienie w niepełnym wymiarze godzinposted on: Opublikowano dzisiajjob requisition id: We're looking for a skilled and experienced Principal Planning Consultant to join our market-leading Planning Resilience team at Capita. This is a flexible contract opportunity, open to applicants across the UK and Northern Ireland, where you'll be paid for the hours you work. As the Principal Planner, you'll be able to demonstrate at least 8 years of experience within Planning Policy or Development Management. You will be expected to lead on major planning applications, provide expert advice on local plans, and help drive service improvements for our Local Authority clients. With access to a wide range of projects and a supportive team of planning professionals, this is a chance to make a real impact-on your career and the communities we serve. This role will be paid on an hourly rate based on variable hours, depending on work available. Job title: Principal Town Planning Consultant - Zero Hours Contract Job Description: What you'll be doing Process major planning applications in a timely manner, producing robust reports and recommendations to achieve desired and deliverable outcomes. Undertake pre application discussions on major proposals, some under Planning Performance Agreements Prepare and present evidence on appeals for external clients. Working with our clients and partner Councils, you will be required to work flexibly on a range of projects across strategic planning and development management including Local Plans and supporting evidence, Supplementary Planning Documents, CIL/S106 and Sustainability Appraisal. You will provide high quality timely professional advice and direction on planning matters being proactive and problem-solving as required by the client. Leading on consultation and engagement activities, to include coordination and review of public consultation representations and responding to queries from members of the public or Councillors as required. Contribute to the delivery and improvement of business management systems, procedures and processes. Provide support and guidance to peers and more junior staff and ensure contemporary planning issues and legislation are cascaded and understood. Support the growth of the team by making a positive contribution to business development, securing repeat work and applying a commercial lens to all work undertaken. Provide consistently high quality professional advice on planning matters to clients, members of the public, councillors and others as necessary. Negotiate with applicants and a wide range of stakeholders in order to obtain high quality outcomes within given time constraints set out in our contractual arrangements with clients. Provide concise, accurate, justified and timely reports and recommendations on major planning applications and pre application discussions applying current legislation and policy changes as appropriate. Keep up to date with current and emerging policy development at a local, regional and national level so that clients are in a strong position to benefit from existing policies and potential changes. Be involved in service improvements and our business operations to ensure resilience competitive edge, efficiency and effectiveness going forward. What we're looking for Essential: Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute. Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, including proven expertise as an expert witness at Planning Inquiries/Local Plan Examination. Demonstrable experience working as a Principal Planning Officer or Consultant in the public sector is essential; experience across both public and private sectors would be advantageous. A high level of knowledge, understanding and application of current and emerging planning legislation. Full, clean UK Driving License with the willingness to travel to meet our client requirements About Capita Local Public Service Capita Public deliver services and solutions that keep the UK government including local councils running and improving services to the public. Capita Local Public Services (LPS) is a £170m business with 3,000 staff working in a matrix operating model to deliver services to over 50 clients, encompassing both Local Government and Community Health (NHS) Capita has a long and rich history working with Local Government and the NHS and both markets are central to our growth strategy for the next 5 years. Unlock Your Potential with Capita At Capita, your career can take you wherever your ambition leads. You are part of a diverse network of talented, forward-thinking professionals working across a wide range of disciplines and sectors. We're committed to your growth - offering exciting opportunities to expand your skills, explore new paths, and advance your career. Join us and discover a career with purpose. Customer first, always Fearless innovation Achieve together Everyone is valued What we hope you'll do next: Choose 'Apply now' to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you. Equal Opportunities At Capita, we're committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer; we want to hear from you if you'd like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email or call and we'll get back to you to discuss.For more information about equal opportunities and the types of adjustments we can offer, please visit the Capita Careers website.If you have a question that does not relate to adjustments during your recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition team - Location: Home-Based - GBR,Zjednoczone Królestwo Time Type: Zatrudnienie w niepełnym wymiarze godzin Contract Type: Dorywczy Capita is a consulting, transformation and digital services business. We deliver innovative solutions and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We're driven by our purpose: to create better outcomes - for our employees, clients and customers, suppliers and partners, investors, and society. We're committed to being a responsible business - in how we operate, serve society, respect our people and the environment, and deliver attractive returns to our investors. Every day we help millions of people, by delivering innovative solutions to transform and simplify the connections between businesses and customers, governments and citizens. We partner with clients and provide them with the insight and cutting-edge technologies that give time back, allowing them to focus on what they do best and making people's lives easier and simpler. We operate in the UK, Europe, India and South Africa and currently have 55,000 talented people working in our three divisions: Capita Experience, Capita Public Service and Capita Portfolio.
Principal Planning Officer - Strategic Applications Team Greater London £54-57 p/h Initial 3 Month Contract that is expected to roll on for some considerable time. Job Ref - 62506 My London Borough client is a significant growth hub where the expectation for delivery is high. It is an attractive borough, on the international map but not without its challenges. The hiring manager is looking for key members of the team that will be instrumental in transforming the Borough and opportunities available for residents. The position is within the Strategic Applications Team, reporting directly to the Strategic Applications Manager. The right candidate will have previous Development Management experience of working on complex major applications as lead officer, with an understanding of s106 agreements and viability negotiations. Ideally, you will have a positive approach to development and a desire to put sustainable development policies into practice. Carrington West Pay Rate - £54-57 per hour Hybrid working offered with some weekly office presence required. Please call Ben Hitchman on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email me or our planning team if you are short of time to chat: (url removed) (url removed) Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.
Mar 05, 2026
Contractor
Principal Planning Officer - Strategic Applications Team Greater London £54-57 p/h Initial 3 Month Contract that is expected to roll on for some considerable time. Job Ref - 62506 My London Borough client is a significant growth hub where the expectation for delivery is high. It is an attractive borough, on the international map but not without its challenges. The hiring manager is looking for key members of the team that will be instrumental in transforming the Borough and opportunities available for residents. The position is within the Strategic Applications Team, reporting directly to the Strategic Applications Manager. The right candidate will have previous Development Management experience of working on complex major applications as lead officer, with an understanding of s106 agreements and viability negotiations. Ideally, you will have a positive approach to development and a desire to put sustainable development policies into practice. Carrington West Pay Rate - £54-57 per hour Hybrid working offered with some weekly office presence required. Please call Ben Hitchman on (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion on this role, or email me or our planning team if you are short of time to chat: (url removed) (url removed) Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.
Principal Development Officer Thrapston Northampton Contract £43.56 per hour PAYE of £56 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced Principal Development Officer 1 per week in the office We have a number of other roles we are recruiting for visit our website colbernlimited co uk to apply. Through a combination of dealing with a personal caseload, and through the direction and oversight of junior officers and their caseload, to implement the policies and procedures of the Council with regard to the management of development. Ensure the timely processing of planning submissions and related activities such as appeals, in accordance with national and local performance targets. To investigate, assess and take appropriate action in respect of alleged breaches of planning control to safeguard the environmental quality and amenities of North Northamptonshire, and maintain public confidence in the planning system. Supervise, mentor and/or direct staff as required, including all aspects of performance management and training and development needs. Principal responsibilities Generic: 1. Support senior colleagues and Managers in the Planning Service with all day-to-day operations within the framework of delegated authority and operational guidelines. 2. Supervise, mentor and/or direct assigned staff, and deputise for the Lead Planning officers in staffing matters as required. 3. Support the preparation and maintenance of Personal Development Plans, performance appraisals and reviews for all assigned staff. Annually review job descriptions and to ensure records are kept of all training and development undertaken by staff within the team. Mentoring other team members and deputising for the Lead Planning officers and Managers as required. 4. Ensuring the highest levels of customer service. 5. Support initiatives and all aspects of process improvement and systems review where needed. 6. Take responsibility for personal development and continuous improvement to develop a thorough understanding of current issues, processes, legislation or systems. 7. To maximise personal productivity, minimise errors and produce high quality and timely work outputs. 8. Attendance at evening and weekend meetings/committees/exhibitions PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer
Mar 04, 2026
Contractor
Principal Development Officer Thrapston Northampton Contract £43.56 per hour PAYE of £56 per hour limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced Principal Development Officer 1 per week in the office We have a number of other roles we are recruiting for visit our website colbernlimited co uk to apply. Through a combination of dealing with a personal caseload, and through the direction and oversight of junior officers and their caseload, to implement the policies and procedures of the Council with regard to the management of development. Ensure the timely processing of planning submissions and related activities such as appeals, in accordance with national and local performance targets. To investigate, assess and take appropriate action in respect of alleged breaches of planning control to safeguard the environmental quality and amenities of North Northamptonshire, and maintain public confidence in the planning system. Supervise, mentor and/or direct staff as required, including all aspects of performance management and training and development needs. Principal responsibilities Generic: 1. Support senior colleagues and Managers in the Planning Service with all day-to-day operations within the framework of delegated authority and operational guidelines. 2. Supervise, mentor and/or direct assigned staff, and deputise for the Lead Planning officers in staffing matters as required. 3. Support the preparation and maintenance of Personal Development Plans, performance appraisals and reviews for all assigned staff. Annually review job descriptions and to ensure records are kept of all training and development undertaken by staff within the team. Mentoring other team members and deputising for the Lead Planning officers and Managers as required. 4. Ensuring the highest levels of customer service. 5. Support initiatives and all aspects of process improvement and systems review where needed. 6. Take responsibility for personal development and continuous improvement to develop a thorough understanding of current issues, processes, legislation or systems. 7. To maximise personal productivity, minimise errors and produce high quality and timely work outputs. 8. Attendance at evening and weekend meetings/committees/exhibitions PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer
A local authority planning service in Redditch seeks a Principal Planning Officer to manage planning applications, mentor junior staff, and shape development in the community. This full-time role offers the flexibility of home working and a supportive environment, helping to ensure quality outcomes in planning processes. Candidates should possess a degree-level qualification and be a full member of the RTPI with relevant experience in Development Management. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.
Mar 03, 2026
Full time
A local authority planning service in Redditch seeks a Principal Planning Officer to manage planning applications, mentor junior staff, and shape development in the community. This full-time role offers the flexibility of home working and a supportive environment, helping to ensure quality outcomes in planning processes. Candidates should possess a degree-level qualification and be a full member of the RTPI with relevant experience in Development Management. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.
Principal Planning Officer (Development Management): Grade 8 Permanent Full-Time 37 hours per week / Grade 8 (SCP 30 - 34) £40,777 - £45,091 per annum At Bromsgrove District Council, we believe that great places have the power to transform lives. As a Principal Planning Officer, you will be at the heart of shaping the future of two unique communities - helping to protect what makes them special, while guiding thoughtful, well-designed growth for generations to come. We also believe in trust, flexibility and balance. We warmly welcome requests for 100% home working, flexible hours, compressed weeks, part time working, and job share. We want brilliant people, and we are committed to helping them thrive. Who are we? We are a shared Planning Service across Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council - a partnership built on stability, collaboration and ambition. Our team brings together experienced Planners with new talent at the start of their careers. What connects us is simple: we care deeply about the places we serve, and we support each other to deliver our very best work. Where are we? North Worcestershire offers a landscape rich in character and contrast: Bromsgrove, a beautiful rural district rooted in its historic market town Redditch, a former market town re imagined as a New Town, blending urban energy with green, open landscapes These are communities with strong identity, proud histories and exciting futures - places where thoughtful planning truly matters. What will you be doing? This is a role for someone who wants to make a difference. You will handle a diverse caseload of major and minor schemes that shape the look, feel and opportunity of the District and Borough. Your work will include: Leading meaningful conversations at the pre application stage Managing your caseload with confidence and independence, whilst championing high quality development Ensuring our residents and applicants receive a clear, fair and responsive service Robustly defending decisions through the appeal process Taking a lead role in planning enforcement to safeguard our environment You will also help grow the next generation of Planners. Through our established buddy system, you will mentor and support our Planning Officers and Planning Assistants - sharing your expertise, encouraging their development and helping them build strong, resilient careers. Our team works primarily from home, but you will have the option of using our Bromsgrove or Redditch offices whenever you wish. What do you need to be shortlisted? To take on this inspiring opportunity, you will need: A degree level (or higher) qualification Full Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute At least three years of planning experience, including one year in Development Management Why join us? This is more than a job - it is a chance to help shape the District and Borough with distinct character and significant potential. You will be joining a team that is proud of its work, confident in its direction and committed to supporting each other through periods of change and growth. We offer a workplace where you can stretch your skills, deepen your knowledge, and make a visible impact. You will also benefit from: Full payment of RTPI subscription fees Certainty and clarity through two adopted Local Plans (January 2017) A home working focused culture with all IT equipment provided Targeted support for CPD and long term progression A flexible working scheme that supports real work life balance 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays Modern offices in central Redditch, close to public transport and shops Historic, characterful offices in Bromsgrove Town Centre Free, secure parking at both locations Your first few weeks will include face to face training, guidance and support - ensuring that you feel confident, connected and ready to make your mark. After that, you are free to shape the working pattern that suits you best. What next? Need further information? Please contact Dale Birch: Development Management Manager on direct line or email . The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is midnight on Monday 23 March 2026. The interviews will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams week commencing Monday 30 March 2026 (alternative dates can be made available if requested). If this progressive and exciting role interests you, please select the 'Apply Now' button. Attached documents Job Description and Person Specification
Mar 03, 2026
Full time
Principal Planning Officer (Development Management): Grade 8 Permanent Full-Time 37 hours per week / Grade 8 (SCP 30 - 34) £40,777 - £45,091 per annum At Bromsgrove District Council, we believe that great places have the power to transform lives. As a Principal Planning Officer, you will be at the heart of shaping the future of two unique communities - helping to protect what makes them special, while guiding thoughtful, well-designed growth for generations to come. We also believe in trust, flexibility and balance. We warmly welcome requests for 100% home working, flexible hours, compressed weeks, part time working, and job share. We want brilliant people, and we are committed to helping them thrive. Who are we? We are a shared Planning Service across Bromsgrove District Council and Redditch Borough Council - a partnership built on stability, collaboration and ambition. Our team brings together experienced Planners with new talent at the start of their careers. What connects us is simple: we care deeply about the places we serve, and we support each other to deliver our very best work. Where are we? North Worcestershire offers a landscape rich in character and contrast: Bromsgrove, a beautiful rural district rooted in its historic market town Redditch, a former market town re imagined as a New Town, blending urban energy with green, open landscapes These are communities with strong identity, proud histories and exciting futures - places where thoughtful planning truly matters. What will you be doing? This is a role for someone who wants to make a difference. You will handle a diverse caseload of major and minor schemes that shape the look, feel and opportunity of the District and Borough. Your work will include: Leading meaningful conversations at the pre application stage Managing your caseload with confidence and independence, whilst championing high quality development Ensuring our residents and applicants receive a clear, fair and responsive service Robustly defending decisions through the appeal process Taking a lead role in planning enforcement to safeguard our environment You will also help grow the next generation of Planners. Through our established buddy system, you will mentor and support our Planning Officers and Planning Assistants - sharing your expertise, encouraging their development and helping them build strong, resilient careers. Our team works primarily from home, but you will have the option of using our Bromsgrove or Redditch offices whenever you wish. What do you need to be shortlisted? To take on this inspiring opportunity, you will need: A degree level (or higher) qualification Full Chartered Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute At least three years of planning experience, including one year in Development Management Why join us? This is more than a job - it is a chance to help shape the District and Borough with distinct character and significant potential. You will be joining a team that is proud of its work, confident in its direction and committed to supporting each other through periods of change and growth. We offer a workplace where you can stretch your skills, deepen your knowledge, and make a visible impact. You will also benefit from: Full payment of RTPI subscription fees Certainty and clarity through two adopted Local Plans (January 2017) A home working focused culture with all IT equipment provided Targeted support for CPD and long term progression A flexible working scheme that supports real work life balance 25 days annual leave plus statutory holidays Modern offices in central Redditch, close to public transport and shops Historic, characterful offices in Bromsgrove Town Centre Free, secure parking at both locations Your first few weeks will include face to face training, guidance and support - ensuring that you feel confident, connected and ready to make your mark. After that, you are free to shape the working pattern that suits you best. What next? Need further information? Please contact Dale Birch: Development Management Manager on direct line or email . The closing date for the receipt of completed applications is midnight on Monday 23 March 2026. The interviews will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams week commencing Monday 30 March 2026 (alternative dates can be made available if requested). If this progressive and exciting role interests you, please select the 'Apply Now' button. Attached documents Job Description and Person Specification
This is a defining leadership opportunity. Our hospice plays a vital role in providing compassionate, highquality end of life care to patients and families across North Wales. We are awell performing organisation as evidenced in our most recent HIW Report,however the sector as a whole is facing unprecedented financial challenge. Weneed an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead the hospice through aperiod of transformation to achieve long-term sustainability. This rolerequires a rare combination of strategic clarity, financial rigour and humanleadership - someone who can lead transformation without losing sight of whatmatters most. Main duties of the job The Opportunity As CEO, you will be accountable to the Board of Trustees for theoverall performance, sustainability, and regulatory compliance of the hospice.You will ensure that the corporate strategy and financial plan are tightlyaligned to delivery, performance management, and regulatory expectations andthat opportunities for efficiencies are optimised. You willwork within the frameworks of the Charity Commission, Welsh Government, NHSWales, and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW), ensuring the hospiceconsistently delivers safe, effective, and compassionate care while maintainingpublic trust and confidence. About us We offerthe following benefits of working here at St Kentigern The ability to transfer an existingNHS pension over to the hospice A contributory pension scheme Clinical and clinical support staffare aligned with NHS pay rates there is a pay progression system in place and we alignwith the real living wage occupational health support Education and training programme forall staff Provide equality of opportunity forall out staff and volunteers We promote being a real living wageemployer Enhanced benefits- Maternity, paternityand adoption leave, occupational sickpay, free flu jabs, Bereavement leave andsupport, 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays, Discounted staff menu. Work as a team across alldepartments to ensure our values are met We believe our organisation iscompassionate, person centred, dignified, respectful and holistic Open spaces in the garden to sit andreflect Reviewed externally and classed asexcellent Free parking on site A pleasant modern atmosphere to workin Job responsibilities Accountable to: The Board ofTrustees Purpose of the Role As the principal ambassador for the Hospice the Chief ExecutiveOfficer will provide decisive, values-driven leadership to transform and ensuresustainably of the hospice at a time of significant financial challenge. Assuch a core function of the role is to lead and personally champion incomegeneration. The organisation requires strong financial, commercial, andstrategic leadership to ensure financial resilience, strengthen governance andaccountability, and enable high-quality hospice care to meet the needs of patients, families, andcommunities across North Wales. The post holder will ensure that the corporate strategy andfinancial plan are tightly aligned to delivery, performance management, andregulatory expectations and that opportunities for efficiencies are optimised. The CEO willlead within the frameworks of the Charity Commission, Welsh Government, NHSWales, and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW), ensuring the hospiceconsistently delivers safe, effective, and compassionate care while maintainingpublic trust and confidence. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Lead the ongoing developmentand delivery of a clear, realistic, and financially sustainable corporatestrategy aligned to the hospices charitable purpose and values. Horizon scan to identifyemerging trends, risks, policy changes and opportunities that may impactservice delivery. Including artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies. Translate strategicobjectives into robust delivery plans with measurable outcomes, milestones, andaccountability.Ensure organisationalpriorities reflect the needs of patients, families, staff, volunteers, funders,and commissioners across North Wales. Financial Leadership & Business ManagementTake overallresponsibility for the financial health of the hospice, leading long-term financial sustainability. Take overallresponsibility for the financial health of the hospice, leading long-term financial sustainability. Develop and deliver acredible financial improvement plan,including cost control, income generation, and efficiency improvements. Strengthen financialplanning, budgeting and forecasting, management. Drive optimisation ofincome streams, including fundraising, retail, grants, partnerships, and statutoryfunding. Organisational Transformation Lead and manageorganisational restructuring to ensure the hospice has the right structures,skills, and capacity to deliver its strategy. Ensure roles,responsibilities, and decision-making authorities are clear and effective. Manage changesensitively and transparently, maintaining staff and volunteer engagement whiledelivering necessary improvement. Act as the RegisteredResponsible Individual under Health Inspectorate Wales regulations. Work closely with theBoard of Trustees to strengthen governance, assurance, and accountabilityarrangements. Ensure clear reportingframeworks, performance dashboards, and risk management systems are in placeand effective. Support the Board tofulfil its statutory and strategic responsibilities. Ensure compliance withall relevant legal, regulatory, and charity governance requirements includingthe charity objectives laid out in the Hospice Memorandum and Articles of Association. Act as the SeniorInformation Risk Owner (SIRO) Act as the Anti MoneyLaundering Officer and as such be registered with the Gambling Commission. Ensure effective riskmanagement, health and safety and audit systems are in place. Performance Management & Delivery Embed a strongperformance management culture across the organisation, with clear objectives,key performance indicators, and regular review. Ensure clinical,operational, and corporate performance is monitored, challenged, and improved. Hold the senior leadershipteam to account for delivery against agreed plans and outcomes. Leadership & Culture Provide visible,inclusive, and compassionate leadership that reflects the hospices values andmission. Maintain a high performingsenior leadership team with clear accountability and collective ownershipofresults. Foster a culture ofopenness, learning, and continuous improvement across staff and volunteers. ExternalRelations & Partnerships Act as the principalambassador for the hospice, building strong relationships with commissioners,health partners, local authorities, funders, and the wider community. Represent the hospiceacross regional and national networks, particularly within health and socialcare in Wales. Strengthen the hospicesreputation, influence, and impact across North Wales. Values & Approach Combine financial rigour and strategic discipline with empathy,integrity, and respect for the hospices mission, people, and communities,keeping patient care and dignity at the heart of every decision. Person Specification Experience Strong alignment with hospice values and commitment to inclusion and compassionate high-quality care Educated to degree level or equivalent Evidence of continuous professional development including a management qualification 3 yrs senior leadership experience A proven track record of strong financial management, or organisational transformation Strong commercial and business acumen, alongside a deep appreciation of charitable purpose and public benefit An understanding of the opportunities and risks presented by AI and digital technologies Strong understanding of governance, risk management, and accountability frameworks. Experience of working with boards and within robust governance and regulatory frameworks The ability to align strategy to delivery through disciplined performance management In depth knowledge of income generation including fundraising and charity retail, with a proven understanding of how to maximise and diversify revenue streams within a charitable environment Confidence working with healthcare regulators and partners, including inspection and assurance processes Outstanding leadership, influencing, communication and stakeholder engagement skills Ability to travel Experience within the hospice, healthcare, charity, or public/third sector environment. Senior leadership experience within both large and small organisations Knowledge of the Welsh Health and Social Care System Welsh language skills or a commitment to learning Welsh. Qualifications Educated to degree level or equivalent Evidence of continuous professional development including a management qualification Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Mar 02, 2026
Full time
This is a defining leadership opportunity. Our hospice plays a vital role in providing compassionate, highquality end of life care to patients and families across North Wales. We are awell performing organisation as evidenced in our most recent HIW Report,however the sector as a whole is facing unprecedented financial challenge. Weneed an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead the hospice through aperiod of transformation to achieve long-term sustainability. This rolerequires a rare combination of strategic clarity, financial rigour and humanleadership - someone who can lead transformation without losing sight of whatmatters most. Main duties of the job The Opportunity As CEO, you will be accountable to the Board of Trustees for theoverall performance, sustainability, and regulatory compliance of the hospice.You will ensure that the corporate strategy and financial plan are tightlyaligned to delivery, performance management, and regulatory expectations andthat opportunities for efficiencies are optimised. You willwork within the frameworks of the Charity Commission, Welsh Government, NHSWales, and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW), ensuring the hospiceconsistently delivers safe, effective, and compassionate care while maintainingpublic trust and confidence. About us We offerthe following benefits of working here at St Kentigern The ability to transfer an existingNHS pension over to the hospice A contributory pension scheme Clinical and clinical support staffare aligned with NHS pay rates there is a pay progression system in place and we alignwith the real living wage occupational health support Education and training programme forall staff Provide equality of opportunity forall out staff and volunteers We promote being a real living wageemployer Enhanced benefits- Maternity, paternityand adoption leave, occupational sickpay, free flu jabs, Bereavement leave andsupport, 5 weeks annual leave plus bank holidays, Discounted staff menu. Work as a team across alldepartments to ensure our values are met We believe our organisation iscompassionate, person centred, dignified, respectful and holistic Open spaces in the garden to sit andreflect Reviewed externally and classed asexcellent Free parking on site A pleasant modern atmosphere to workin Job responsibilities Accountable to: The Board ofTrustees Purpose of the Role As the principal ambassador for the Hospice the Chief ExecutiveOfficer will provide decisive, values-driven leadership to transform and ensuresustainably of the hospice at a time of significant financial challenge. Assuch a core function of the role is to lead and personally champion incomegeneration. The organisation requires strong financial, commercial, andstrategic leadership to ensure financial resilience, strengthen governance andaccountability, and enable high-quality hospice care to meet the needs of patients, families, andcommunities across North Wales. The post holder will ensure that the corporate strategy andfinancial plan are tightly aligned to delivery, performance management, andregulatory expectations and that opportunities for efficiencies are optimised. The CEO willlead within the frameworks of the Charity Commission, Welsh Government, NHSWales, and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales (HIW), ensuring the hospiceconsistently delivers safe, effective, and compassionate care while maintainingpublic trust and confidence. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Lead the ongoing developmentand delivery of a clear, realistic, and financially sustainable corporatestrategy aligned to the hospices charitable purpose and values. Horizon scan to identifyemerging trends, risks, policy changes and opportunities that may impactservice delivery. Including artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies. Translate strategicobjectives into robust delivery plans with measurable outcomes, milestones, andaccountability.Ensure organisationalpriorities reflect the needs of patients, families, staff, volunteers, funders,and commissioners across North Wales. Financial Leadership & Business ManagementTake overallresponsibility for the financial health of the hospice, leading long-term financial sustainability. Take overallresponsibility for the financial health of the hospice, leading long-term financial sustainability. Develop and deliver acredible financial improvement plan,including cost control, income generation, and efficiency improvements. Strengthen financialplanning, budgeting and forecasting, management. Drive optimisation ofincome streams, including fundraising, retail, grants, partnerships, and statutoryfunding. Organisational Transformation Lead and manageorganisational restructuring to ensure the hospice has the right structures,skills, and capacity to deliver its strategy. Ensure roles,responsibilities, and decision-making authorities are clear and effective. Manage changesensitively and transparently, maintaining staff and volunteer engagement whiledelivering necessary improvement. Act as the RegisteredResponsible Individual under Health Inspectorate Wales regulations. Work closely with theBoard of Trustees to strengthen governance, assurance, and accountabilityarrangements. Ensure clear reportingframeworks, performance dashboards, and risk management systems are in placeand effective. Support the Board tofulfil its statutory and strategic responsibilities. Ensure compliance withall relevant legal, regulatory, and charity governance requirements includingthe charity objectives laid out in the Hospice Memorandum and Articles of Association. Act as the SeniorInformation Risk Owner (SIRO) Act as the Anti MoneyLaundering Officer and as such be registered with the Gambling Commission. Ensure effective riskmanagement, health and safety and audit systems are in place. Performance Management & Delivery Embed a strongperformance management culture across the organisation, with clear objectives,key performance indicators, and regular review. Ensure clinical,operational, and corporate performance is monitored, challenged, and improved. Hold the senior leadershipteam to account for delivery against agreed plans and outcomes. Leadership & Culture Provide visible,inclusive, and compassionate leadership that reflects the hospices values andmission. Maintain a high performingsenior leadership team with clear accountability and collective ownershipofresults. Foster a culture ofopenness, learning, and continuous improvement across staff and volunteers. ExternalRelations & Partnerships Act as the principalambassador for the hospice, building strong relationships with commissioners,health partners, local authorities, funders, and the wider community. Represent the hospiceacross regional and national networks, particularly within health and socialcare in Wales. Strengthen the hospicesreputation, influence, and impact across North Wales. Values & Approach Combine financial rigour and strategic discipline with empathy,integrity, and respect for the hospices mission, people, and communities,keeping patient care and dignity at the heart of every decision. Person Specification Experience Strong alignment with hospice values and commitment to inclusion and compassionate high-quality care Educated to degree level or equivalent Evidence of continuous professional development including a management qualification 3 yrs senior leadership experience A proven track record of strong financial management, or organisational transformation Strong commercial and business acumen, alongside a deep appreciation of charitable purpose and public benefit An understanding of the opportunities and risks presented by AI and digital technologies Strong understanding of governance, risk management, and accountability frameworks. Experience of working with boards and within robust governance and regulatory frameworks The ability to align strategy to delivery through disciplined performance management In depth knowledge of income generation including fundraising and charity retail, with a proven understanding of how to maximise and diversify revenue streams within a charitable environment Confidence working with healthcare regulators and partners, including inspection and assurance processes Outstanding leadership, influencing, communication and stakeholder engagement skills Ability to travel Experience within the hospice, healthcare, charity, or public/third sector environment. Senior leadership experience within both large and small organisations Knowledge of the Welsh Health and Social Care System Welsh language skills or a commitment to learning Welsh. Qualifications Educated to degree level or equivalent Evidence of continuous professional development including a management qualification Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
THE COMPANY CraftGinClub is one of the UK's leading premium alcohol retailers. Our mission is to get amazing impossible-to-find drinks into the glasses of discerning drinkers, whilst supporting the growth of artisan producers across the world. Our award winning in house team of experts curates and manages the whole process - and whilst we are principally known for our subscription service delivering incredible experiences to our customers every month, we also have a growing ecommerce store, which offers not only the products we source, but exclusive lines made by our own distillers and manufacturers. With tens of thousands of customers, we have featured on the BBC, GQ and The Telegraph, and have been heralded as one of the most successful ever investments on Dragon's Den! The Head Of Growth Marketing is a key role to help achieve this, and we are looking to bring on board someone for a year's maternity cover from May26. THE TEAM This role sits within the Sales & Marketing department, and will work closely with Brand, CRM, Website, Commerce, Tech, Customer Service, and of course our Product team. Sales & Marketing is a core driver for moving our business forwards, and is responsible for a range of requirements across the business - improving our brand, forming new incentives, expanding and refining our offering, designing content, producing magazines, running adverts, acquiring new customers and nurturing our database of customers. We already have teams in place looking after Brand, CRM, Website and Commerce, but are now in the process of expanding our Growth / Acquisition team, both by bringing in a new Growth Marketing Manager to support across all key initiatives as well as this maternity cover. This Growth / Acquisition team is responsible for our ATL marketing channels, acquiring new customers into our funnel, with one key goal: to generate revenue growth within a profitable ROAS. THE PERSON In a nutshell, the Head Of Growth Marketing will be our consumer acquisition champion, responsible for finding and acquiring new customers across a range of channels, promoting the right products to the right people at the right time. Reporting into the Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, this role will be a key leader within the Sales & Marketing team, helping guide the overall department with specific authority and accountability for the Growth / Acquisition Marketing function within it. This is an ideal role for someone who: Is a real player-manager - willing to get involved from an implementational perspective, bringing an energy to what they do Enjoys analysis, digging into data, problem solving and finding opportunities Loves developing a small team and leading them to deliver great work Gets excited about shaping things from scratch, particularly as we go through a major rebrand and start new acquisition activities for the first time Can manage uncertainty and complexity, and form and deliver solutions Wants to progress their career within a close knit team and growing business environment Likes a fun, open working environment where they can be themselves and loves a diverse caring community Wants to dedicate themselves to delivering excellent work and seeing the results of their endeavours THE REMIT Whilst the wider Marketing team is pretty well established, the Acquisition Marketing team is going through a period of change. An over reliance on a narrow range of channels (predominantly affiliates / partnerships) is being addressed, with new agencies being brought on board to better support SEO, Paid Search and Paid Social. Likewise, the team is expanding with a Growth Marketing Manager being hired to support the broadening range of activities. With the current Head Of Growth Marketing going on maternity leave soon, we are looking for a talented marketing professional to take the current foundations of what we do, and expand on them - both in developing a test & learn programme, new channel deployment, and current channel optimisation. This role will best suit someone with a more technical and analytical approach to growth / performance marketing. We need someone who can analyse granular performance, and actively optimise activity on an iterative basis. They should have someone who can analyse granular performance, and actively optimise activity on an iterative basis. They should have a strong grasp of managing spends, ensuring optimal blend of marketing channels, and forecasting performance of our shop and subscription sales routes. A strong understanding of ROI versus LTV and AOV is key. They should also be adept at managing agencies across a range of activity types, having a specialism in digital marketing themselves, as well as being able to self serve on things such as analytics. Much of the creative lifting can be managed by our Brand team, but a good grasp of working with creative teams would be an advantage. There are a few projects in place, and new ones coming up, but we envisage some key projects to be: Planning / optimisation - reviewing all current activity alongside the team and agencies, benchmarking current performance, and forming plans to accelerate and optimise Strategy / test & learn - building on our current foundations of activity and delivering roadmap of new activities Campaign management - owning (both internally and via 3rd party agencies) the ongoing and campaign activity across all channels of activity - principally Paid Search, Paid Social, SEO and Affiliates Project management - coordinating sister teams to deliver core activities across a range of projects, including a major rebrand Analysis / forecasting - monitoring performance and tracking KPIs across all channels allowing for responsive and pragmatic control - expertise in GA, GSC, AdWords and Meta is a must Team leadership - leading, directing, coaching and mentoring a Growth Marketing team Stakeholder management - working closely with teams around the business, ensuring a collaborative approach to driving results Hybrid working - Wed/Thu in our Farringdon offices, remote on Mon/Tue/Fri Flexible working hours 25 days holiday rising with length of service Weekly gin and rum tasting, and regular product tastings and attend industry events Generous staff discount on our online store Real career progression opportunities, with the chance to grow as we do Dynamic working environment and regular social events
Mar 01, 2026
Full time
THE COMPANY CraftGinClub is one of the UK's leading premium alcohol retailers. Our mission is to get amazing impossible-to-find drinks into the glasses of discerning drinkers, whilst supporting the growth of artisan producers across the world. Our award winning in house team of experts curates and manages the whole process - and whilst we are principally known for our subscription service delivering incredible experiences to our customers every month, we also have a growing ecommerce store, which offers not only the products we source, but exclusive lines made by our own distillers and manufacturers. With tens of thousands of customers, we have featured on the BBC, GQ and The Telegraph, and have been heralded as one of the most successful ever investments on Dragon's Den! The Head Of Growth Marketing is a key role to help achieve this, and we are looking to bring on board someone for a year's maternity cover from May26. THE TEAM This role sits within the Sales & Marketing department, and will work closely with Brand, CRM, Website, Commerce, Tech, Customer Service, and of course our Product team. Sales & Marketing is a core driver for moving our business forwards, and is responsible for a range of requirements across the business - improving our brand, forming new incentives, expanding and refining our offering, designing content, producing magazines, running adverts, acquiring new customers and nurturing our database of customers. We already have teams in place looking after Brand, CRM, Website and Commerce, but are now in the process of expanding our Growth / Acquisition team, both by bringing in a new Growth Marketing Manager to support across all key initiatives as well as this maternity cover. This Growth / Acquisition team is responsible for our ATL marketing channels, acquiring new customers into our funnel, with one key goal: to generate revenue growth within a profitable ROAS. THE PERSON In a nutshell, the Head Of Growth Marketing will be our consumer acquisition champion, responsible for finding and acquiring new customers across a range of channels, promoting the right products to the right people at the right time. Reporting into the Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, this role will be a key leader within the Sales & Marketing team, helping guide the overall department with specific authority and accountability for the Growth / Acquisition Marketing function within it. This is an ideal role for someone who: Is a real player-manager - willing to get involved from an implementational perspective, bringing an energy to what they do Enjoys analysis, digging into data, problem solving and finding opportunities Loves developing a small team and leading them to deliver great work Gets excited about shaping things from scratch, particularly as we go through a major rebrand and start new acquisition activities for the first time Can manage uncertainty and complexity, and form and deliver solutions Wants to progress their career within a close knit team and growing business environment Likes a fun, open working environment where they can be themselves and loves a diverse caring community Wants to dedicate themselves to delivering excellent work and seeing the results of their endeavours THE REMIT Whilst the wider Marketing team is pretty well established, the Acquisition Marketing team is going through a period of change. An over reliance on a narrow range of channels (predominantly affiliates / partnerships) is being addressed, with new agencies being brought on board to better support SEO, Paid Search and Paid Social. Likewise, the team is expanding with a Growth Marketing Manager being hired to support the broadening range of activities. With the current Head Of Growth Marketing going on maternity leave soon, we are looking for a talented marketing professional to take the current foundations of what we do, and expand on them - both in developing a test & learn programme, new channel deployment, and current channel optimisation. This role will best suit someone with a more technical and analytical approach to growth / performance marketing. We need someone who can analyse granular performance, and actively optimise activity on an iterative basis. They should have someone who can analyse granular performance, and actively optimise activity on an iterative basis. They should have a strong grasp of managing spends, ensuring optimal blend of marketing channels, and forecasting performance of our shop and subscription sales routes. A strong understanding of ROI versus LTV and AOV is key. They should also be adept at managing agencies across a range of activity types, having a specialism in digital marketing themselves, as well as being able to self serve on things such as analytics. Much of the creative lifting can be managed by our Brand team, but a good grasp of working with creative teams would be an advantage. There are a few projects in place, and new ones coming up, but we envisage some key projects to be: Planning / optimisation - reviewing all current activity alongside the team and agencies, benchmarking current performance, and forming plans to accelerate and optimise Strategy / test & learn - building on our current foundations of activity and delivering roadmap of new activities Campaign management - owning (both internally and via 3rd party agencies) the ongoing and campaign activity across all channels of activity - principally Paid Search, Paid Social, SEO and Affiliates Project management - coordinating sister teams to deliver core activities across a range of projects, including a major rebrand Analysis / forecasting - monitoring performance and tracking KPIs across all channels allowing for responsive and pragmatic control - expertise in GA, GSC, AdWords and Meta is a must Team leadership - leading, directing, coaching and mentoring a Growth Marketing team Stakeholder management - working closely with teams around the business, ensuring a collaborative approach to driving results Hybrid working - Wed/Thu in our Farringdon offices, remote on Mon/Tue/Fri Flexible working hours 25 days holiday rising with length of service Weekly gin and rum tasting, and regular product tastings and attend industry events Generous staff discount on our online store Real career progression opportunities, with the chance to grow as we do Dynamic working environment and regular social events
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is transforming the region, driving economic growth, creating jobs, delivering new homes, and improving journeys. Central to our work is the West Midlands Growth Plan, launched by Mayor Richard Parker in 2025, a 10 year blueprint to boost prosperity, create high-quality jobs, and raise living standards. By connecting national strategy with local delivery, we invest in people, businesses, infrastructure, and communities to maximise impact. Our goal is clear, grow the regional economy by £17 billion, positioning the West Midlands as a national leader in innovation, advanced manufacturing, and clean growth. We prioritise local needs, ensuring access to secure employment and safe, affordable housing. Every pound of public funding must deliver results, from major transport schemes to community grants, speed, efficiency, and inclusivity are essential. The Role: As Chief Financial Officer, you will be WMCA's principal financial adviser and statutory Section 73 Officer, providing strategic leadership and stewardship of public funds. You will translate the Growth Plan's ambitions into actionable financial decisions, supporting delivery teams, the Portfolio Management Office, and Strategy & Policy functions. Strong regional relationships are essential, enabling collaboration with local authorities, businesses, and public agencies. Your leadership will ensure finance drives transformation, delivers public value, and maintains the highest standards of governance while remaining bold, innovative, and forward looking. Key Accountabilities: Act as the designated Section 73 Officer, providing authoritative financial leadership and ensuring statutory and internal compliance. Oversee sound financial stewardship, including accurate statutory reporting and transparent financial disclosures. Shape and implement financial strategy aligned with organisational goals and public priorities. Lead planning, setting, and monitoring of the annual budget, ensuring compliance with regulatory, government, and grant requirements. Direct strategic financial planning and performance management, optimising budgets and productivity. Provide insight and scenario modelling to inform high level strategic decisions. Advise on risk management, investment, and new commercial ventures. Oversee financial operations, ensuring systems, processes, and teams are agile, commercially aware, and aligned with priorities. Collaborate with the Mayor, Members, and senior leaders to ensure robust governance and agile responses to economic, legislative, and political changes. Champion digital transformation within finance and across the organisation to enhance efficiency and transparency. Inspire and lead a high performing, inclusive finance team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Promote financial literacy across the organisation, equipping leaders with tools and insights for informed decisions. Build strong relationships with financial leaders across constituent authorities and stakeholders, promoting shared learning and best practice. Shape and influence organisational strategy, contributing to sustainability, innovation, inclusive growth, and digital transformation initiatives. Present assurance to ARAC and Overview & Scrutiny Committee on financial management and controls. The Successful Candidate Will: Be a fully qualified accountant with membership of a recognised professional body and a relevant postgraduate qualification. Possess significant experience in a senior statutory finance role, ideally as a Section 73 or Section 151 Officer, with responsibility for financial leadership, governance, and stewardship of public funds. Have extensive knowledge of local government statutory frameworks. Demonstrate highly developed leadership skills, managing and shaping high performing teams to deliver excellent outcomes. Have experience reporting to Senior Leaders and Elected Members. Be skilled in navigating sensitive political environments and managing diverse stakeholders. Possess extensive public sector financial management experience across finance, investment, and procurement functions relevant to a combined authority. Exhibit a track record of team leadership, empowerment, and motivation. Demonstrate confident decision making and problem solving in complex environments. Be a respected sector expert with a strong network, able to influence businesses, organisations, and stakeholders. Show political sensitivity and an ability to work across parties in the collaborative West Midlands public sector landscape. Possess excellent communication and influencing skills, conveying complex issues clearly to diverse audiences. Understand WMCA's strategic aims and the opportunities and challenges in developing regional policy. Demonstrate strong partnership skills to secure stakeholder commitment, sell ideas, articulate shared visions, and negotiate effectively. Have strategic awareness of WMCA's financial structure and the impact of decisions on value for taxpayers. Show proven ability to lead, influence, and challenge in fast paced, high pressure environments. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK). Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme where you can build an additional pot of money alongside your pension with contributions exempt from Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs). 28 days paid annual leave (with an option to purchase more) + Statutory days. EV car benefit scheme Healthcare plans. Discounted gym membership, will writing,andmortgage advice. An option to buy a bicycle, including e bikes and adapted pedal cycles, at a discounted rate. 3 daysof paid leave each year to volunteer. Interest-free financingthrough SmartTech to buy the latest technology Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big name retailers, and more. You can now also obtain a Costco membership through the WMCA. Boundlessunlocks unlimited entry to top rated UK attractions and loads of extra benefits and discounts. Eye Care Scheme, offering a free eye test and a financial contribution towards your glasses. For more information, please visit the benefits page on our career site. How to apply: Create your Careers Account. Register with your name, email address, and a password. Build your Profile. Upload your CV to help populate your career and education details. Write your Supporting Statement. Make sure to address each of the required essential criteria. Submit your application. Do one final check and once complete, click submit. Anonymised Applications. Your uploaded CV won't be visible after submission. Our process is anonymised, and only the information in your profile is used for shortlisting. Be thorough in each section. It's your chance to showcase your skills and experience. Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) We cannot stop anyone from using AI to help write application content. Used right, it can be a great tool. If you choose to use AI, then use it as a helper rather than relying on it wholly to write your application. Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting. For help on how to write a supporting statement, please visit the FAQs section of our careers site. Reasonable adjustments. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Team (). Creating an inclusive workplace. WMCA holds diversity accreditations, such as the RACE Code Quality Mark, Armed Forces Covenant (Gold status) and has been recognised as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. We're a Disability Confident Employer with 'Leader' status, committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet all the essential role criteria. We recognise that certain groups, such as women and people of colour, may be less likely to apply for roles if they feel they do not meet all the requirements. However, we encourage individuals who are passionate about the role and want to make a difference to still apply. We value potential and encourage applicants to highlight their skills, including transferable ones, even if they don't fit the traditional "perfect candidate" mould. Right to Work in the UK Proof of Right to Work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Attached documents Chief Financial Officer - JD.pdf
Mar 01, 2026
Full time
The West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) is transforming the region, driving economic growth, creating jobs, delivering new homes, and improving journeys. Central to our work is the West Midlands Growth Plan, launched by Mayor Richard Parker in 2025, a 10 year blueprint to boost prosperity, create high-quality jobs, and raise living standards. By connecting national strategy with local delivery, we invest in people, businesses, infrastructure, and communities to maximise impact. Our goal is clear, grow the regional economy by £17 billion, positioning the West Midlands as a national leader in innovation, advanced manufacturing, and clean growth. We prioritise local needs, ensuring access to secure employment and safe, affordable housing. Every pound of public funding must deliver results, from major transport schemes to community grants, speed, efficiency, and inclusivity are essential. The Role: As Chief Financial Officer, you will be WMCA's principal financial adviser and statutory Section 73 Officer, providing strategic leadership and stewardship of public funds. You will translate the Growth Plan's ambitions into actionable financial decisions, supporting delivery teams, the Portfolio Management Office, and Strategy & Policy functions. Strong regional relationships are essential, enabling collaboration with local authorities, businesses, and public agencies. Your leadership will ensure finance drives transformation, delivers public value, and maintains the highest standards of governance while remaining bold, innovative, and forward looking. Key Accountabilities: Act as the designated Section 73 Officer, providing authoritative financial leadership and ensuring statutory and internal compliance. Oversee sound financial stewardship, including accurate statutory reporting and transparent financial disclosures. Shape and implement financial strategy aligned with organisational goals and public priorities. Lead planning, setting, and monitoring of the annual budget, ensuring compliance with regulatory, government, and grant requirements. Direct strategic financial planning and performance management, optimising budgets and productivity. Provide insight and scenario modelling to inform high level strategic decisions. Advise on risk management, investment, and new commercial ventures. Oversee financial operations, ensuring systems, processes, and teams are agile, commercially aware, and aligned with priorities. Collaborate with the Mayor, Members, and senior leaders to ensure robust governance and agile responses to economic, legislative, and political changes. Champion digital transformation within finance and across the organisation to enhance efficiency and transparency. Inspire and lead a high performing, inclusive finance team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Promote financial literacy across the organisation, equipping leaders with tools and insights for informed decisions. Build strong relationships with financial leaders across constituent authorities and stakeholders, promoting shared learning and best practice. Shape and influence organisational strategy, contributing to sustainability, innovation, inclusive growth, and digital transformation initiatives. Present assurance to ARAC and Overview & Scrutiny Committee on financial management and controls. The Successful Candidate Will: Be a fully qualified accountant with membership of a recognised professional body and a relevant postgraduate qualification. Possess significant experience in a senior statutory finance role, ideally as a Section 73 or Section 151 Officer, with responsibility for financial leadership, governance, and stewardship of public funds. Have extensive knowledge of local government statutory frameworks. Demonstrate highly developed leadership skills, managing and shaping high performing teams to deliver excellent outcomes. Have experience reporting to Senior Leaders and Elected Members. Be skilled in navigating sensitive political environments and managing diverse stakeholders. Possess extensive public sector financial management experience across finance, investment, and procurement functions relevant to a combined authority. Exhibit a track record of team leadership, empowerment, and motivation. Demonstrate confident decision making and problem solving in complex environments. Be a respected sector expert with a strong network, able to influence businesses, organisations, and stakeholders. Show political sensitivity and an ability to work across parties in the collaborative West Midlands public sector landscape. Possess excellent communication and influencing skills, conveying complex issues clearly to diverse audiences. Understand WMCA's strategic aims and the opportunities and challenges in developing regional policy. Demonstrate strong partnership skills to secure stakeholder commitment, sell ideas, articulate shared visions, and negotiate effectively. Have strategic awareness of WMCA's financial structure and the impact of decisions on value for taxpayers. Show proven ability to lead, influence, and challenge in fast paced, high pressure environments. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes: Local Government Pension Scheme (one of the most generous pension schemes in the UK). Shared Cost Additional Voluntary Contribution scheme where you can build an additional pot of money alongside your pension with contributions exempt from Income Tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs). 28 days paid annual leave (with an option to purchase more) + Statutory days. EV car benefit scheme Healthcare plans. Discounted gym membership, will writing,andmortgage advice. An option to buy a bicycle, including e bikes and adapted pedal cycles, at a discounted rate. 3 daysof paid leave each year to volunteer. Interest-free financingthrough SmartTech to buy the latest technology Discounted shopping with over 2,000 big name retailers, and more. You can now also obtain a Costco membership through the WMCA. Boundlessunlocks unlimited entry to top rated UK attractions and loads of extra benefits and discounts. Eye Care Scheme, offering a free eye test and a financial contribution towards your glasses. For more information, please visit the benefits page on our career site. How to apply: Create your Careers Account. Register with your name, email address, and a password. Build your Profile. Upload your CV to help populate your career and education details. Write your Supporting Statement. Make sure to address each of the required essential criteria. Submit your application. Do one final check and once complete, click submit. Anonymised Applications. Your uploaded CV won't be visible after submission. Our process is anonymised, and only the information in your profile is used for shortlisting. Be thorough in each section. It's your chance to showcase your skills and experience. Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) We cannot stop anyone from using AI to help write application content. Used right, it can be a great tool. If you choose to use AI, then use it as a helper rather than relying on it wholly to write your application. Applications that rely too heavily on AI may be rejected during shortlisting. For help on how to write a supporting statement, please visit the FAQs section of our careers site. Reasonable adjustments. If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that means you might require changes to the application or recruitment process, please get in touch with our Recruitment Team (). Creating an inclusive workplace. WMCA holds diversity accreditations, such as the RACE Code Quality Mark, Armed Forces Covenant (Gold status) and has been recognised as one of the Inclusive Top 50 Employers and The Times Top 50 Employers for Women. We're a Disability Confident Employer with 'Leader' status, committed to interviewing applicants with disabilities who meet all the essential role criteria. We recognise that certain groups, such as women and people of colour, may be less likely to apply for roles if they feel they do not meet all the requirements. However, we encourage individuals who are passionate about the role and want to make a difference to still apply. We value potential and encourage applicants to highlight their skills, including transferable ones, even if they don't fit the traditional "perfect candidate" mould. Right to Work in the UK Proof of Right to Work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI). Attached documents Chief Financial Officer - JD.pdf
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Senior Planning Officer (Major Projects) x2 Salary - £43,621 to £50,383 per annum (dependent upon experience) plus frequent car user allowance £1,239 per annum The Role It is an exciting time at North Hertfordshire Council within Development Management. The Council has adopted a Local Plan within which there are a number of significant major sites, including two significant new neighbourhoods of more than 2,000 homes. We are looking for senior professionals to join our major sites team in successfully delivering these sites from involvement at the initial master planning stage, to providing pre application advice, assisting/project managing design codes, through to negotiating and then finally presenting the applications at Planning Committee, through the medium of Planning Performance Agreements. You will manage your own caseload, sites of 50+ homes and other significant development proposals, and contribute to the delivery of the two significant new neighbourhoods within a team of planning professionals and specialist advisors. This is an ideal opportunity for career development within a friendly and supportive team. The Major Projects team is set within a large planning department, dealing with a range of applications in a busy, cross District Development Management team and would be ideal for planning professionals looking to take the next step in their career. These roles are fixed term contracts, with the potential for extension following a review near the end of the contract period. We would particularly like to encourage applications from female leaders and individuals from an ethnic minority background. The Experience you will bring You will be a keen planning professional with a passion for driving and embracing positive change and innovation in the planning sector. You will have great organisational skills which allow for independent working, effective problem solving and timely report writing. You will be proficient in use of planning specific software and Windows based applications, which you use to extract and interrogate information to identify issues, plan solutions, and pursue effective action. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills in fluent English, enabling you to present development management applications at Planning Control Committee and negotiate major and complex projects with confidence. Ideally, you will have experience in: participating in masterplanning interpreting masterplans for development management creating, interpreting, and applying Design Codes using Planning Performance Agreements as project management tool You will be confident in working as part of a team, contributing to friendly and knowledgeable team discussions, and able to attend meetings outside of office hours when required. North Hertfordshire is a large rural district with approximately 125,000 residents with four historic towns, Hitchin, Baldock, Royston and Letchworth Garden City. The Council has a clear vision: We put people first and deliver sustainable services, to enable a brighter future together. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment practices and in our employment policies. We want our employees to feel safe to express themselves and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of talents. We are dedicated to promoting a healthy work/life balance, valuing our employees, and enabling them to make a difference to the local community. Please note that all our vacancies require you to live and work in the UK, and selection interviews are face to face in our Letchworth offices or other nearby council sites. At North Herts Council we are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum requirements for the job. If you would like an informal chat about the post, you can contact Sam Dicocco, Principal Planning Officer (Major Sites) on . To apply please click on the 'apply button'. Closing Date: Noon 18th March 2026 Interviews: 7th - 9th April 2026
Feb 28, 2026
Full time
Senior Planning Officer (Major Projects) x2 Salary - £43,621 to £50,383 per annum (dependent upon experience) plus frequent car user allowance £1,239 per annum The Role It is an exciting time at North Hertfordshire Council within Development Management. The Council has adopted a Local Plan within which there are a number of significant major sites, including two significant new neighbourhoods of more than 2,000 homes. We are looking for senior professionals to join our major sites team in successfully delivering these sites from involvement at the initial master planning stage, to providing pre application advice, assisting/project managing design codes, through to negotiating and then finally presenting the applications at Planning Committee, through the medium of Planning Performance Agreements. You will manage your own caseload, sites of 50+ homes and other significant development proposals, and contribute to the delivery of the two significant new neighbourhoods within a team of planning professionals and specialist advisors. This is an ideal opportunity for career development within a friendly and supportive team. The Major Projects team is set within a large planning department, dealing with a range of applications in a busy, cross District Development Management team and would be ideal for planning professionals looking to take the next step in their career. These roles are fixed term contracts, with the potential for extension following a review near the end of the contract period. We would particularly like to encourage applications from female leaders and individuals from an ethnic minority background. The Experience you will bring You will be a keen planning professional with a passion for driving and embracing positive change and innovation in the planning sector. You will have great organisational skills which allow for independent working, effective problem solving and timely report writing. You will be proficient in use of planning specific software and Windows based applications, which you use to extract and interrogate information to identify issues, plan solutions, and pursue effective action. You will have strong written and verbal communication skills in fluent English, enabling you to present development management applications at Planning Control Committee and negotiate major and complex projects with confidence. Ideally, you will have experience in: participating in masterplanning interpreting masterplans for development management creating, interpreting, and applying Design Codes using Planning Performance Agreements as project management tool You will be confident in working as part of a team, contributing to friendly and knowledgeable team discussions, and able to attend meetings outside of office hours when required. North Hertfordshire is a large rural district with approximately 125,000 residents with four historic towns, Hitchin, Baldock, Royston and Letchworth Garden City. The Council has a clear vision: We put people first and deliver sustainable services, to enable a brighter future together. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in our recruitment practices and in our employment policies. We want our employees to feel safe to express themselves and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of talents. We are dedicated to promoting a healthy work/life balance, valuing our employees, and enabling them to make a difference to the local community. Please note that all our vacancies require you to live and work in the UK, and selection interviews are face to face in our Letchworth offices or other nearby council sites. At North Herts Council we are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and we guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum requirements for the job. If you would like an informal chat about the post, you can contact Sam Dicocco, Principal Planning Officer (Major Sites) on . To apply please click on the 'apply button'. Closing Date: Noon 18th March 2026 Interviews: 7th - 9th April 2026
Senior Finance Leaders West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid) Job Title: Finanace Manager - Transformation Job Type: Permanent, Hybrid. 2.5 days average onsite Job Focus: Systems, Transformation & Cultural Change supporting functions Reporting to: The Chief Financial Officer Location: West Yorkshire, commutable from Leeds, Barnsley, Sheffield, Bradford, etc The client: Local Authority Council / Public Sector Job Reward: Up to £60k Target plus exceptional Pension and package This is not a traditional "steady state" finance role! This role is Transformation with accountability , It's a senior, strategic finance leadership role. Governance & stewardship are vital; you will be hired to have a long-term impact and leave a lasting legacy to deliver public value. A forward-thinking Local Authority, undergoing a significant change, investment and transformation programme, is seeking a CCAB-qualified senior finance professional to play a pivotal role in reshaping how finance supports organisational strategy, service transformation and cultural evolution. You are also an experienced leader of people. This new role is about modernising systems, strengthening financial governance, raising capability across the organisation, and embedding a high-performance finance culture within a complex, politically sensitive environment. Role & Requirements - Finance Manager - Transformation Lead the transformation of financial management arrangements Budget setting, multi-million, oversee year-end processes, statutory accounting It's a broad role covering operations delivery, people management, and strategy and oversight Modernise and optimise budget setting, monitoring and medium-term financial planning Drive improvements in financial systems, controls and reporting frameworks Strengthen financial acumen across directorates Act as a visible, credible finance leader to Members, Corporate Directors and Service Leaders Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary team of senior finance professionals Key Focus Areas: Finance Manager - Transformation Financial systems development & optimisation Embedding best practice governance & control frameworks Supporting major service transformation initiatives Leading financial modelling, business cases & option appraisals Raising performance standards and financial competencies Driving cultural change within finance and across services Developing and mentoring Principal Accountants and future leaders, directly managing 4 - 8 financial accountants with a larger indirect reporting team Qualifications & Skills -Finance Manager - Transformation CCAB qualified with significant post-qualification experience You will be able to be in the detail but also be able to make decisions and implement strategy through your team of direct reports Strategic finance leadership within a large, complex organisation, with public sector local authority experience strongly preferred Deep understanding of local government finance & statutory frameworks Proven track record of leading high-performing finance teams Experience delivering systems improvements and organisational change Strong political awareness and stakeholder management capability Confident communicator able to challenge and influence at a senior level Able to operate confidently in a politically led environment Why Consider This Role - Finance Manager - Transformation Genuine opportunity to influence financial transformation Shape the future capability and culture of a finance function Visible leadership role with Members and Corporate Leadership Team Long-term strategic impact within a values-driven public sector organisation Excellent pension and public sector local authority benefits This appointment will suit an ambitious finance leader who wants to leave a legacy - not simply manage a budget.If you are ready to lead systems improvement, cultural evolution and financial excellence at scale, we would welcome a confidential conversation. Message directly for further details on (url removed) or call me on (phone number removed) Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.
Feb 28, 2026
Full time
Senior Finance Leaders West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid) Job Title: Finanace Manager - Transformation Job Type: Permanent, Hybrid. 2.5 days average onsite Job Focus: Systems, Transformation & Cultural Change supporting functions Reporting to: The Chief Financial Officer Location: West Yorkshire, commutable from Leeds, Barnsley, Sheffield, Bradford, etc The client: Local Authority Council / Public Sector Job Reward: Up to £60k Target plus exceptional Pension and package This is not a traditional "steady state" finance role! This role is Transformation with accountability , It's a senior, strategic finance leadership role. Governance & stewardship are vital; you will be hired to have a long-term impact and leave a lasting legacy to deliver public value. A forward-thinking Local Authority, undergoing a significant change, investment and transformation programme, is seeking a CCAB-qualified senior finance professional to play a pivotal role in reshaping how finance supports organisational strategy, service transformation and cultural evolution. You are also an experienced leader of people. This new role is about modernising systems, strengthening financial governance, raising capability across the organisation, and embedding a high-performance finance culture within a complex, politically sensitive environment. Role & Requirements - Finance Manager - Transformation Lead the transformation of financial management arrangements Budget setting, multi-million, oversee year-end processes, statutory accounting It's a broad role covering operations delivery, people management, and strategy and oversight Modernise and optimise budget setting, monitoring and medium-term financial planning Drive improvements in financial systems, controls and reporting frameworks Strengthen financial acumen across directorates Act as a visible, credible finance leader to Members, Corporate Directors and Service Leaders Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary team of senior finance professionals Key Focus Areas: Finance Manager - Transformation Financial systems development & optimisation Embedding best practice governance & control frameworks Supporting major service transformation initiatives Leading financial modelling, business cases & option appraisals Raising performance standards and financial competencies Driving cultural change within finance and across services Developing and mentoring Principal Accountants and future leaders, directly managing 4 - 8 financial accountants with a larger indirect reporting team Qualifications & Skills -Finance Manager - Transformation CCAB qualified with significant post-qualification experience You will be able to be in the detail but also be able to make decisions and implement strategy through your team of direct reports Strategic finance leadership within a large, complex organisation, with public sector local authority experience strongly preferred Deep understanding of local government finance & statutory frameworks Proven track record of leading high-performing finance teams Experience delivering systems improvements and organisational change Strong political awareness and stakeholder management capability Confident communicator able to challenge and influence at a senior level Able to operate confidently in a politically led environment Why Consider This Role - Finance Manager - Transformation Genuine opportunity to influence financial transformation Shape the future capability and culture of a finance function Visible leadership role with Members and Corporate Leadership Team Long-term strategic impact within a values-driven public sector organisation Excellent pension and public sector local authority benefits This appointment will suit an ambitious finance leader who wants to leave a legacy - not simply manage a budget.If you are ready to lead systems improvement, cultural evolution and financial excellence at scale, we would welcome a confidential conversation. Message directly for further details on (url removed) or call me on (phone number removed) Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors.
A leading planning authority in the UK is seeking a Principal Planning Officer. You will manage a team delivering planning services and ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities. The role involves handling complex planning applications and providing expert advice to stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have at least 4 years of experience in Development Management and a relevant degree. This position emphasizes leadership and effective communication skills, with opportunities for public engagement and continuous improvement in the planning service.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
A leading planning authority in the UK is seeking a Principal Planning Officer. You will manage a team delivering planning services and ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities. The role involves handling complex planning applications and providing expert advice to stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have at least 4 years of experience in Development Management and a relevant degree. This position emphasizes leadership and effective communication skills, with opportunities for public engagement and continuous improvement in the planning service.
Principal Planning Officer (Major Developments) Buckinghamshire £50-53 per hour - Dependent on Experience Initial 4 Month Contract Job Ref - 57322 My Local Authority Client in Buckinghamshire is looking to source an experienced Urban Designer to join their Planning Department. The Principal Planner's role is to expert technical / professional / consultancy planning to contribute to meeting the service objectives, ensuring the provision of an effective, consistent and high quality planning development management service that is responsive to customer demands. You will be responsible for processing and determining complex planning applications within statutory timeframes and leading on providing advice through all stages of the planning process through PPAs and planning appeals and the provision of professional planning advice as required. You will be required to work both individually and as part of a team to continue the high level of service that the local authority operates to currently. Please call Ben Hitchman on for a confidential discussion on this role, or email or if you are short of time to chat: Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
Principal Planning Officer (Major Developments) Buckinghamshire £50-53 per hour - Dependent on Experience Initial 4 Month Contract Job Ref - 57322 My Local Authority Client in Buckinghamshire is looking to source an experienced Urban Designer to join their Planning Department. The Principal Planner's role is to expert technical / professional / consultancy planning to contribute to meeting the service objectives, ensuring the provision of an effective, consistent and high quality planning development management service that is responsive to customer demands. You will be responsible for processing and determining complex planning applications within statutory timeframes and leading on providing advice through all stages of the planning process through PPAs and planning appeals and the provision of professional planning advice as required. You will be required to work both individually and as part of a team to continue the high level of service that the local authority operates to currently. Please call Ben Hitchman on for a confidential discussion on this role, or email or if you are short of time to chat: Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.
Principal Planning Officer (Major Developments) Buckinghamshire £50-53 per hour - Dependent on Experience Initial 4 Month Contract Job Ref - 57322 My Local Authority Client in Buckinghamshire is looking to source an experienced Urban Designer to join their Planning Department. The Principal Planner's role is to expert technical / professional / consultancy planning to contribute to meeting the service objectives, ensuring the provision of an effective, consistent and high quality planning development management service that is responsive to customer demands. You will be responsible for processing and determining complex planning applications within statutory timeframes and leading on providing advice through all stages of the planning process through PPAs and planning appeals and the provision of professional planning advice as required. You will be required to work both individually and as part of a team to continue the high level of service that the local authority operates to currently. Please call Ben Hitchman on for a confidential discussion on this role, or email or if you are short of time to chat: Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.
Feb 27, 2026
Full time
Principal Planning Officer (Major Developments) Buckinghamshire £50-53 per hour - Dependent on Experience Initial 4 Month Contract Job Ref - 57322 My Local Authority Client in Buckinghamshire is looking to source an experienced Urban Designer to join their Planning Department. The Principal Planner's role is to expert technical / professional / consultancy planning to contribute to meeting the service objectives, ensuring the provision of an effective, consistent and high quality planning development management service that is responsive to customer demands. You will be responsible for processing and determining complex planning applications within statutory timeframes and leading on providing advice through all stages of the planning process through PPAs and planning appeals and the provision of professional planning advice as required. You will be required to work both individually and as part of a team to continue the high level of service that the local authority operates to currently. Please call Ben Hitchman on for a confidential discussion on this role, or email or if you are short of time to chat: Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.
Job Title: Senior Head of Health & Safety Events Reporting To: Event Experience Director Function: Event Experience Direct Reports: 3 Location: London Bridge, with UK-wide travel Working Pattern: Hybrid working minimum 2 days per week in the office Hours: Office hours with flexibility required to support events Salary: £90,000 plus 10% performance bonus Role Overview Our client, an events company, is seeking a Senior Head of Health & Safety to provide organisation-wide strategic leadership for health, safety, wellbeing, and compliance across the company, its subsidiaries, and selected partner entities. This role sets the vision for a proactive, prevention-focused safety culture and ensures that all premises, people, and event operations adhere to the highest standards of legal compliance and risk management. The Senior Head of Health & Safety will oversee Event Safety, Security, Traffic Management, Medical functions, and Safeguarding across the client s event portfolio, ensuring safe, compliant, and resilient delivery during planning, build, live, and break phases. The role works closely with event planning teams, freelancers, contractors, and a wide range of external stakeholders. Responsibilities include developing and implementing safe working practices, reviewing and testing contingency plans, and coordinating with blue light services and local councils to deliver secure, compliant, and resilient events. A strong background in events and large-scale operations is essential. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Set and refine the organisational strategy for health and safety across offices, warehouses, event sites, and group companies. Act as principal adviser to the Board, Executive Team, and senior leaders. Lead the development of a unified safety culture built on collaboration and continual improvement. Policy, Governance & Compliance Continue to develop the Group Safety Management System (SMS). Lead creation and assurance of H&S policies for workplace, event, contractor, and incident management. Oversee group audit, inspection, and assurance across the organisation. Ensure compliance with Martyn s Law and building safety legislation. Workplace, Building & Facilities Health & Safety Provide strategic oversight of building safety and facilities-related H&S across offices and warehouses. Partner with the Head of Workspace & Properties to define responsibilities and governance. Oversee fire safety, maintenance-related risk, contractor management, and workspace assessments. Event Safety, Security & Medical Operations Take ownership of emergency response and crisis management for events. Work with the Event Experience Director on business continuity planning to ensure robust preparedness and resilience. Lead the Event Safety & Security Manager, Coordinator, and Medical Manager. Oversee medical governance, provider performance, and operational readiness. Direct family liaison and safeguarding practices in collaboration with the Event Experience Director. Oversee security planning with a focus on protective security measures and counter-terrorism. Maintain planning documentation, RAMS, contingency plans, and compliance with the Purple Guide, Green Guide, and Martyn s Law. Build and maintain strong relationships with Safety Advisory Groups (SAGs), blue light services, and local authorities. Traffic Management Leadership Lead the Traffic Planning Manager and Traffic Management Planner. Oversee traffic plans, road closures, sterile route design, and hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) deployment. Group-Wide Risk Management Direct risk assessments across offices, warehouses, events, and subsidiaries. Lead investigations and regulatory reporting. Ensure the organisation meets all legal reporting duties, including RIDDOR. Culture, Engagement & Training Champion health and safety training and induction programmes. Mentor managers and build health and safety capability across teams. Required Skills & Experience Essential Level 6 Occupational Health & Safety Diploma. NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum); NEBOSH Diploma preferred. Experience leading health and safety across multi-site organisations, including offices, warehouses, and events. Strong knowledge of CDM regulations, Purple Guide, Green Guide, traffic management, and medical governance. Proven leadership in large-scale event safety planning. Security management experience. Fire safety and environmental experience. Experience working with emergency services, SAGs, and regulators. Desired Level 4 Spectator Safety Safety Officer qualification. Experience supporting subsidiaries or partner companies. Training, mentoring, and coaching experience. Crowd dynamics and mass participation event experience.
Feb 26, 2026
Full time
Job Title: Senior Head of Health & Safety Events Reporting To: Event Experience Director Function: Event Experience Direct Reports: 3 Location: London Bridge, with UK-wide travel Working Pattern: Hybrid working minimum 2 days per week in the office Hours: Office hours with flexibility required to support events Salary: £90,000 plus 10% performance bonus Role Overview Our client, an events company, is seeking a Senior Head of Health & Safety to provide organisation-wide strategic leadership for health, safety, wellbeing, and compliance across the company, its subsidiaries, and selected partner entities. This role sets the vision for a proactive, prevention-focused safety culture and ensures that all premises, people, and event operations adhere to the highest standards of legal compliance and risk management. The Senior Head of Health & Safety will oversee Event Safety, Security, Traffic Management, Medical functions, and Safeguarding across the client s event portfolio, ensuring safe, compliant, and resilient delivery during planning, build, live, and break phases. The role works closely with event planning teams, freelancers, contractors, and a wide range of external stakeholders. Responsibilities include developing and implementing safe working practices, reviewing and testing contingency plans, and coordinating with blue light services and local councils to deliver secure, compliant, and resilient events. A strong background in events and large-scale operations is essential. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Set and refine the organisational strategy for health and safety across offices, warehouses, event sites, and group companies. Act as principal adviser to the Board, Executive Team, and senior leaders. Lead the development of a unified safety culture built on collaboration and continual improvement. Policy, Governance & Compliance Continue to develop the Group Safety Management System (SMS). Lead creation and assurance of H&S policies for workplace, event, contractor, and incident management. Oversee group audit, inspection, and assurance across the organisation. Ensure compliance with Martyn s Law and building safety legislation. Workplace, Building & Facilities Health & Safety Provide strategic oversight of building safety and facilities-related H&S across offices and warehouses. Partner with the Head of Workspace & Properties to define responsibilities and governance. Oversee fire safety, maintenance-related risk, contractor management, and workspace assessments. Event Safety, Security & Medical Operations Take ownership of emergency response and crisis management for events. Work with the Event Experience Director on business continuity planning to ensure robust preparedness and resilience. Lead the Event Safety & Security Manager, Coordinator, and Medical Manager. Oversee medical governance, provider performance, and operational readiness. Direct family liaison and safeguarding practices in collaboration with the Event Experience Director. Oversee security planning with a focus on protective security measures and counter-terrorism. Maintain planning documentation, RAMS, contingency plans, and compliance with the Purple Guide, Green Guide, and Martyn s Law. Build and maintain strong relationships with Safety Advisory Groups (SAGs), blue light services, and local authorities. Traffic Management Leadership Lead the Traffic Planning Manager and Traffic Management Planner. Oversee traffic plans, road closures, sterile route design, and hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) deployment. Group-Wide Risk Management Direct risk assessments across offices, warehouses, events, and subsidiaries. Lead investigations and regulatory reporting. Ensure the organisation meets all legal reporting duties, including RIDDOR. Culture, Engagement & Training Champion health and safety training and induction programmes. Mentor managers and build health and safety capability across teams. Required Skills & Experience Essential Level 6 Occupational Health & Safety Diploma. NEBOSH General Certificate (minimum); NEBOSH Diploma preferred. Experience leading health and safety across multi-site organisations, including offices, warehouses, and events. Strong knowledge of CDM regulations, Purple Guide, Green Guide, traffic management, and medical governance. Proven leadership in large-scale event safety planning. Security management experience. Fire safety and environmental experience. Experience working with emergency services, SAGs, and regulators. Desired Level 4 Spectator Safety Safety Officer qualification. Experience supporting subsidiaries or partner companies. Training, mentoring, and coaching experience. Crowd dynamics and mass participation event experience.
