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Strategic Infrastructure Planning Manager

Tewkesbury Borough Council

Tewkesbury

On-site

GBP 45,000 - 50,000

Full time

22 days ago

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a strategic planning partnership involving multiple councils. This role focuses on supporting the preparation of a new Strategic and Local Plan, with an emphasis on infrastructure planning. The position involves collaboration with various stakeholders, including council members and partners, to ensure effective allocation of resources for key infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities for career progression and flexible working arrangements. This is a chance to make a significant impact on the future growth and development of the area.

Benefits

Up to 30 days annual leave
Agile working arrangements
Convenient office location with free parking
Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
Potential career progression
20% discounted membership at the local leisure centre

Responsibilities

  • Support the preparation of the Strategic and Local Plan with a focus on infrastructure planning.
  • Make recommendations for the allocation of Community Infrastructure Levy.

Job description

About The Role

  • Grade H £45,718 - £49,764 plus a Market supplement of £5,253 per annum pro rata (reviewed annually)
  • 37 hours per week
  • Permanent

This is an exciting time to join the strategic planning partnership between Cheltenham Borough, Gloucester City and Tewkesbury Borough Councils. Together, we are preparing a new Strategic and Local Plan (SLP), which will provide the future planning framework to deliver significant growth across the area. In this role, you will support the preparation of the SLP, but with a primary focus on infrastructure planning.

The joint councils have an adopted Community Infrastructure Levy charging schedule and have agreed to work together on the strategic allocation and spend of CIL. In this high profile role, you will be responsible for making recommendations to lead members for the allocation of CIL, working closely across all three councils and with our partners at Gloucestershire County Council as well as other stakeholders with responsibility for the delivery of key infrastructure.

No agencies please, this role is being recruited to on a permanent basis.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Nick Bryant, Associate Director Planning at nick.bryant@tewkesbury.gov.uk.

The Joint Councils reserve the right to end this advert at any time. Early application is encouraged.

About Us

In return we offer:

  • Up to 30 days annual leave
  • Agile working arrangements
  • Convenient office location close to the M5 with free parking
  • Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Potential career progression
  • 20% discounted membership at the local leisure centre

Find out more about us and the benefits of working for us by clicking here.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The council is committed to promoting equality of opportunity; we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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