b Overview /b p As Coventrys Assistant Director - Planning, you will provide strategic leadership across planning policy, development management, enforcement, ecology, urban design and heritage to shape the city’s growth. You will drive housing, regeneration and inward investment, ensuring planning enables economic development. You will lead major initiatives such as the Local Plan Review and help set regional planning directions, using planning as a catalyst for place-making and decarbonisation. This role works with senior leaders, developers and partners to deliver ambitious outcomes for Coventry’s future. A collaborative, influential leader is needed to turn complex challenges into tangible benefits. /p b Pay / Benefits /b ul li Vivup health and wellbeing benefits /li li range of employee benefits via MyRewards /li /ul b Responsibilities /b ul li Provide strategic leadership across planning policy, development management, enforcement, ecology, urban design and heritage /li li Shape future growth and prosperity of Coventry through sustainable development and regeneration /li li Drive housing delivery, inward investment and economic growth through planning /li li Lead adoption of the Local Plan Review and influence regional planning arrangements /li li Champion place-making, infrastructure delivery and decarbonisation through planning /li li Collaborate with senior leaders, elected members, developers, investors and regional partners /li li Navigate political and strategic challenges and promote innovative approaches and service improvement /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Deep planning expertise with track record of delivering results in complex environments /li li Strong political awareness and ability to engage with elected members and partners /li li Visible, collaborative, influential leadership with stakeholder management skills /li /ul ul li collaboration /li li strategic thinking /li li stakeholder engagement /li li planning policy /li li development management /li li enforcement /li /ul
Assistant Director - Planning employer: Coventry City Council
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