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Town Planning Development Manager
Location: Surrey
Rate: £60 per hour (umbrella)

A Local Authority in Surrey is recruiting an experienced Town Planning Development Manager to join its Town Planning Team.

The key focus of this role is to support the integration of the Technical Support team back into Planning, including redesigning team functions, supporting a team restructure, and providing technical support and training. You will also have responsibility for the day-to-day management of the Development Management teams. 
Working closely with the Assistant Director of Planning, you will help develop and deliver a Planning Improvement Plan, driving service improvement and consistency across the function.

Key requirements:

Town Planning degree (or equivalent)
Extensive experience in Development Management within a local authority
Proven experience of team management, restructuring, and service redesign
Strong leadership, technical planning knowledge, and stakeholder management skills