This is a new post within a newly restructured and expanding development management section that is needed to help address a significant increase in developer and inward investment interest within the district, realise Dover’s ambitions for high quality growth and regeneration and contribute to the Council’s strategy to mitigate climate change. This is a senior role that will make a major contribution to the shaping and delivery of the Council’s planning service.
Dover District is an exciting place to come and work, live and enjoy life. The area is steeped in history, with the iconic White Cliffs, Dover Castle and the historic coastal towns of Dover, Deal and Sandwich. Leisure opportunities abound along our stunning coastline, within our vibrant and growing towns and attractive countryside, part of which includes the North Downs AONB. The district is amongst one of the most attractive and diverse in Kent and offers a stimulating and varied range of environments and opportunities within which to develop and advance your planning career.
Reporting to the Planning and Development Manager, this post will manage and lead one of the two new area planning teams. You will have extensive management experience within a DM setting and will be expected to provide positive and effective leadership to the team to help deliver a proactive and customer focused service. You will be able to handle complex and sensitive matters, and be effective at managing change. You will ensure performance targets are monitored and met. You will manage a caseload of major level planning applications and have a sound and thorough knowledge, with extensive practical experience, of all aspects of the planning and the development process, including negotiating complex S.106 agreements and presenting major/significant applications at planning committee and within an appeal context.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Peter Wallace at peter.wallace@dover.gov.uk or on 01304 872462.
Closing Date: 16 th August 2021Interviews to be held 24 th to 27 th August 2021.