Development Plans Manager, (35hpw) (Fixed Term for 21 Months), Headquarters, Inverness

Job Description

Post: Development Plans Manager
Location: Headquarters, Inverness
Hours: 35 hours
Duration: Fixed term for 21 months
Salary: £60,733 - £66,284 p.a.

Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.

Contact Person: David Mudie Tel: 07909 840503 /                                                          Email: david.mudie@highland.gov.uk

Job Purpose: Responsible for managing the preparation of the Development Plan, Contribution to the wilder management of the service, delivering high quality input to corporate projects and to effective planning and performance management by providing an information and research service to The Council

Please APPLY ONLINE. If you are unable to apply online and you wish to request an offline application pack, please contact HR Transactions, Tel: 01349 868642 (24 hour voicemail) or email: Recruitment.Enquiries@highland.gov.ukquoting the post reference number above.

Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years experience in statutory development plans or related areas of work.
• Previous experience of managing professional staff.
• Data management and research experience.
• Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Ability to   think   strategically    and  creatively    eg.    conceiving
  innovative radical solutions to changing legislation, procedures and practice
• Ability to successfully manage change
• Proven managerial and people management skills
• Ability to lead a team and motivate staff
• High level of negotiating skills.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Current Driving Licence.