Job Description

Planning Manager
Castle Point Borough Council
Temporary, Full Time
500 per day (umbrella)
Location: Castle Point
Closing Date: 12th July 2025
Castle Point Borough Council are currently going through an exciting period of change and growth in areas such as planning, regeneration and housing. They are seeking to appoint a temporary Planning Manager who will be involved in shaping and delivering high quality developments, contributing to the new 'Castle Point Plan',building new relationships and supporting the development in housing and regeneration in the Borough.
This role is being offered on a hybrid basis whereby you will be required to be in the office at least 2-3 days per week and the rest working from home.
Key Service Accountabilities:

• Management of all development management and enforcement planning work including the provision of advice and guidance in accordance with the Council's policies and procedures
• Defining what best practice and optimum looks like and inputting that into service plans, budgets and monitoring, including within agreed limits cost centre management responsibilities; to recruit staff and ensure that staff development plans are agreed, and appraisals against those plans are undertaken; to identify own and staff development and training needs; to input into corporate projects as required; and if required deputise for the Assistant Director of Development Services
• To be committed to continuing professional development, keeping informed and up-to-date on best practice, relevant legislation and current planning issues and to implement service, technological and culture changes and improvements necessary to maintain and enhance the development management function at the leading edge of best practice
• Providing the development management input into the preparation of the Castle Point Plan and supplementary planning guidance, and on the preparation of new residential Design Guidance, site planning briefs and master plans
• To ensure effective and good decision making, including by the Development Management Committee and to contribute to an effective training programme for Committee members and providing clear professional advice to elected members
• To commission, guide and undertake analysis and interpretation of data, policy and law
• To undertake, manage and represent the Council at external meetings (including within professional forums), briefings, presentations, tribunals, public inquiries, engagement work and consultation with stakeholders, including the community, as required
• To foster strong internal working links between all the functions of the Council's planning activities, and create an environment for ideas, innovation and the development of best practice
• In conjunction with the Assistant Director for Development Services, ensure that there is effective communication between the team and senior management, other service areas within the Council and elected members as necessary

The Experience You Will Bring:

• Previous experience within Planning is essential for this post, gained from either a local authority or private sector background
• Ability to build positive and dynamic relationships with other planning partners with excellent communication, advocacy and negotiation skills
• Excellent project planning, management and delivery skills, and the ability to multi-task and work to tight timescales

Castle Point Borough Council is proud to be a disability confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.
Castle Point Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
What you should do next
If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website. If you have any queries relating to this post please email