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Planner New Build housing developments Due to planned growth a Five star housebuilder have a requirement for a Planner to join their Land & Planning department. Planner Role Reporting to the Head of Land & Planning you will be responsible for coordinating the preparation of planning application submissions to achieve timely, implementable and commercially sound planning permissions and any ancillary consents required under planning legislation to support effective site starts. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Advising upon planning policy requirements which influence projects Advising upon local plan statuses within region and strategic policies influencing housing Advising upon what planning approvals are required to ensure site starts are achieved Advising upon validation requirements for planning application submissions Have a working knowledge of the contractual obligations concerning planning submissions and the communication of planning documentation Attend planning committees and represent the business as required Provide input into viabilities concerning affordable housing requirements, commuted sum payments, obligations and CIL Network and build relationships with Council planning officers, local politicians and members of the public engaged in the planning process Assist the Planning Manager, alongside PR/Communication on any public consultation arrangements Comply with and uphold company policies and procedures Undertake any additional tasks as may reasonably be required from time to time Ensure that all planning conditions are discharged in a timely manner in line with business plan requirements Co-ordinate the preparation and submission of planning applications, working closely with the Planning Manager and wider team Assist the Planning Manager in formulating and implementing planning strategies for each development Skills and Requirements: Leadership skills Organisational skills Time Management skills Accredited degree Minimum 2 years industry experience In return for your skills, my client are offering a generous salary (dependant on experience), company car or car allowance, generous bonus, medical care, pension contribution, and hybrid working options. If you are interested in the Land Manager role and are looking for your next challenge with a reputable house builder, please contact Deena for a confidential chat on or apply within.
Teqniq is searching for a Programme Lead to work in the public sector. 37 hours per week. 09:00-17:00 Job Description: LCC are recruiting for a Programme Lead This a Grade 14 role This is a hybrid role. The candidate will need to be in the office (County Hall, Preston) between 2 and 3 days a week for significant periods of this contract. Start date is ASAP for approx 18 months Hours per week are 37 Closing date for CVs is 10/5 at 5pm Interviews to take place Mid May (TBC) As part of the Resources Directorate, responsibility for the development and delivery of a high quality, effective, efficient, equitable and responsive Business Support service, including leading on the detailed design and transition of the key capabilities. Successfully develop and implement service redesign, process improvements to deliver reduced cost to serve whilst ensuring commissioning and operational needs are met. Successfully develop a professionalised service, with increase in training and skills providing career paths and improved performance management. Ensure a strong line of sight on innovative practice, nationally and internally to develop a thorough understanding and where applicable implement in Lancashire. Role Responsibilities Acting as a champion and ambassador of Business Support: ? On behalf of the Resources Directorate and alongside the Senior Leadership Team, shape and lead the direction and implementation of the council wide Business Support functional operating model (including transition of the key capabilities), informed by our customer needs, latest thinking, good practice and legislative requirements. ? Consolidate, rationalise and improve Business Support functions and activities that enable a professional, diverse and equitable service based on collective expertise and a close working relationship with our customers, whilst removing duplication and fragmentation of activities. ? Develop and implement suitable business transformation strategies to respond to internal and external drivers, challenge existing practice and identify new and better ways of working in order to accelerate Business Support to meet its strategic outcomes and intentions, whilst ensuring future financial sustainability and increasing customer satisfaction. ? Lead on the development of strategies, guidance and procedures to develop the quality and consistency of working practice and to lead specific areas of service development. ? Develop and lead a strategy for culture and organisational behaviour change in line with LCC strategic priorities, including a workforce talent management plan. ? Establish and monitor Business Support service propositions and key performance measures for all business support functions and activities, in line with customer demands. ? To operate within the legislative framework for Business Support and to meet the corporate standards of the Council, objectives of the Resources Directorate and any associated national guidance. ? To provide motivational and effective leadership and strategic management ? Maintain appropriate individual and service relationships to ensure effective communication connectivity and joint-working arrangements with key internal and external customers/partners, such as internal directorates and services, Elected Members, Schools, Health, Voluntary Sectors etc to ensure a joined up and robust approach to continual improvements in service quality and successful service change and development. ? Ensure a person-centred and outcomes focus is maintained for all service transformation and all new service developments, facilitating teams to work flexibly and responsively to meet the needs of our customers. ? Lead the innovation and development of opportunities and practice development by researching innovative practice in other local authorities Business support is fundamental to our front-line service delivery. We need to reshape our current business support model so that it is scalable, agile and flexible and delivered by business support professionals with a clear career path. It is also clear that because of increasing demand for services and reducing resources, we need to do things differently to achieve our vision. In response, we have developed a new Business Support operating model to transform in the way we need to. The Business Support Transitional Manager will be critical to delivering this transformation. Can you provide the direction of change required? The Business Support Transitional Manager will work closely with the new leadership team, managers and staff to establish the new business support model, manage its implementation and ongoing activity. Does this sound like you?... ? Passionate about business support ? Clear understanding of and desire to champion a professional business support service ? Great communication and influencing skills ? Comfortable dealing with senior colleagues across a range of functions ? Well organised and able to work effectively when faced with deadlines and manage expectations ? Ability to challenge and persistence to drive forward change in a highly agile and changing working environment ? Thrive on working with high levels of ambiguity and complexity ? Exceptional people skills Do you have the skills critical to succeed in this role?... ? Ability to promote the latest innovative thinking and practices. ? Clear understanding of what the organisation is trying to achieve and why. ? Ability to create solutions that will provide a fresh and novel perspective and deliver the best business results for the organisation. TEQ-0524-RQ1263325 IND2 Disclaimer: On applying for this vacancy, you agree that your personal details will be passed onto our client, (or any third parties we have dealings with) for their consideration of your suitability for the role. I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to notify teqniq of any hirer who I do not want my details to be passed onto.