Head of Development Management

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK\’s leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. Job Description Head of Development Management Salary: £72,975 – £84,333 per annum Grade: I Permanent Contract 37 Hours per Week About Us: Thurrock Council is on an exciting journey to enhance our planning services, and we are making significant strides. Following a comprehensive review by the Planning Advisory Service, we have implemented numerous improvements that have been recognised as going \”above and beyond\” the initial recommendations. We are committed to continuing this progress and are looking for passionate individuals to join our team and contribute to our mission. We are seeking an exceptional and engaging individual to join us as Head of Development Management. We specifically want a candidate who has the drive to take our service forward and demonstrates a high level of ambition. You will need a background in Development Management with a capacity to lead a service through change. The Development Management service works on a range of cases, ranging from nationally significant through the householder proposals. Performance is critical to Thurrock\’s planning service and you will be expected to ensure we continue on our improvement journey. This is an opportunity to learn how to bring a Council out of intervention, you will play an integral role in facilitating and guiding the Council on its journey to modernisation and financial sustainability – whilst transforming ways of working with our internal staff, elected members, residents, and leadership. On the other side of the change, as we leave intervention, expect career defining moments and a sense of pride that the Borough is not only fit for purpose but is ready to lead the way forward. What\’s in it for you: This is a rare and exciting opportunity in an organisation that is committed to delivering better services for its residents, communities, and staff. You benefit from a range of benefits. Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days rising to 30 after 5 years\’ service. career average pension scheme relocation packages interest-free loans for green travel such as bikes or public transport season tickets salary sacrifice schemes such as childcare vouchers and cycle to work schemes maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave above the statutory minimum employee assistance programme to provide support to employees both at and outside of work flexible working to help balance work and personal life including job sharing, part-time working and home working buying additional annual leave career break scheme for up to 2 years wide range of courses to support employee development discounted rates for national restaurants, retailers, attractions and experience days discounts with local suppliers including cycle, beauty and fashion stores, restaurants, estate agents and driving schools 24-hour health advice and support Why Thurrock Council? At Thurrock Council, we believe in fostering a culture of inclusivity, innovation, and collaboration. We value diversity and strive to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. Our commitment to continuous improvement and excellence drives us to support each other and celebrate our successes together. The Council\’s Planning function is making fantastic progress. We have implemented tangible measures for real improvements. Join us in building a better future for Thurrock. Help us continue to make a difference. We offer a hybrid working set-up, our office is just a 2-minute walk from the train station with rapid links in and out of Central London. Candidates are expected to be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week. A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check is not required for this post. If you have any queries regarding the post or would like to have an informal discussion about the post, please contact Ashley Baldwin – Chief Planning Officer on Ashley.baldwin@thurrock.gov.uk Advert Closing Date: Redeployment Only: 15th May 2025 Internal & External: 1st June 2025 Interview Date: To Be Confirmed To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below: Download Job Profile (PDF Document) \”If you encounter an error message when opening the Job Profile link please refresh the error page\” About Us Why Thurrock? Working at Thurrock Council gives you the opportunity to join an organisation that is changing at pace, one where you can make a real difference to the lives of the people we serve. Thurrock Council is moving towards a new community leadership approach which involves linking with local partners and communities as we shape our improvement for the years ahead. This is an exciting time to join us, to shape the future success of our changing organisation and to have a positive influence on our borough. Our location Thurrock is located on the north bank of the river Thames. Our urban centres are a vibrant mix of established towns and new young communities, with a diverse and growing population of around 160,000 residents. We are an emerging cultural and arts centre, home to the production centre for the Royal Opera House and the National Skills Academy for Creative and Cultural Skills. We have excellent retail and leisure opportunities, including Lakeside Shopping Centre, country parks, forests, and marshes. Thurrock is just half an hour journey away from the centre of London by train and well connected by road. Staff benefits We offer lots of staff benefits, including a generous annual leave entitlement and hybrid working. We champion flexible working and job share applications are welcome. Further information can be found here Employment benefits | Working for the council | Thurrock Council Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Thurrock Council is committed to equal opportunities. As a Disability Confident Employer, disabled people will be offered an interview where they meet all essential criteria on the person specification. We serve a diverse community where people are different yet equal. Diversity underpins everything we do. For further information about Thurrock Council please visit our website: Thurrock Council #J-18808-Ljbffr