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Group Manager – Development Control & Building Control
Team Leader – Borough Wide to Team Leader – Development Control

Group Manager – Development Control & Building Control

£47,000 to £53,000 (pay award pending)

We're wide open to new ideas and fresh thinking at Southend Council. This is local government as you've never seen it before - and there are no limits to what you can achieve here.

The Thames Gateway has already begun to transform the area. Now you'll play a key part in reshaping Southend itself and unlocking its considerable potential as a regional centre. It's a big challenge. Leading a team of 34, you'll control a budget of around £2 million. But it's a big opportunity too, with scope to make a major impact on both the town and your CV. Key responsibilities will include shaping corporate development policies, taking a lead on service delivery, developing effective relationships with partner agencies and promoting the Council's regeneration initiatives.

Your degree in Planning/Building Surveying (or equivalent) should be backed up by a management qualification and full membership of RTPI or RICS. Strong planning knowledge is a must, together with commercial acumen. Your background could be within either the private or public sector, but in either case you should have a good grasp of how local government operates.

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Team Leader – Borough Wide to Team Leader – Development Control

£37,543 to £43,518 (pay award pending)

The Thames Gateway has already begun to transform the Southend area. Now you'll play an important supporting role in reshaping the town itself and unlocking its considerable potential as a regional centre.

Managing and leading the borough wide Development Control team, you'll ensure the delivery of an effective customer focused service. Specific responsibilities will include advising on planning issues, ensuring a smooth, high quality flow of planning applications, dealing with appeals and presenting reports to Committee.

You should have a Planning qualification and a good knowledge of the Planning system.

Your background could be within either the private or public sector, but in either case it's important that you have a good grasp of how local government operates. Leadership skills and customer contact experience are essential.

The potential to make a positive impact on the area – and on your CV – is enormous.

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