Planning and Enforcement Team Leader (Development Management)

Location: Fleet, Hampshire

The job

Looking for a new challenge?  A fantastic opportunity has come up in our Development Management Team for someone who has already gained relevant years of experience in Development Management and Enforcement and would like to broaden their horizon.

Hart is a largely rural District in North-East Hampshire and is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK. The Council works hard to make a positive contribution to the lives of its residents by delivering continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery. We are an ambitious authority seeking new ways of delivering services for residents that represent value for money. 

We are looking for an experienced Enforcement/ DM Team Leader (MRTPI) to join our busy and friendly Development Management Team. These are exciting times for Hart, particularly for the Development Management (DM) team. We have a new DM Manager, ambitious plans to improve our service delivery and exciting major and heritage developments on the horizon. 

Planning is firmly at the heart of the Council’s vision to 2040 and we’re consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK. 

We're a small local authority with big ambition. We want to do things bigger, bolder, and better than we have before. Our Council is small enough for you to be able to see the direct impact and influence you can have through your day-to-day work and know the names of all your colleagues. You will also notice that you get to see the faces of our Senior Leadership and Chief Executives on a regular basis. 

At Hart, we work together to shape the environment for the people in our district and we listen to suggestions and contributions from staff at all levels to improve the way we do this.  We’re the place to grow your enforcement and planning career, come and see for yourself how we empower and develop our staff. The work we have at Hart is diverse and challenging, you can develop your skills and work as part of a friendly and committed team. 

The applicant

You will make a positive contribution to the Council’s core values by being helpful, approachable, responsive and taking ownership of challenges and problems, whilst making customers feel welcome and cared for. The post will enable the successful candidate to broaden their existing experience through different application types and scale together with the involvement of a variety of projects. We are looking for a suitably experienced, motivated individual to work on complex and challenging proposals and develop their mentoring and sign-off skills. We are committed to improving our customer service standards and we are seeking planners who are positive and proactive and work well as part of a team. 

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Steph Baker, Development Management & Building Control Manager on 01252 774136 or stephanie.baker@hart.gov.uk 

Apply for this role by clicking on the 'apply button'.  Please include a supporting statement (2 to 3 sides of A4) outlining why you are interested in the role and how your knowledge and experience makes you a great candidate.

Closing Date: noon, 18th November 2024
Interviews: TBC