Planning Policy Manager

Posted 23 October 2025
Salary £60 - 70 per hour
LocationLincolnshire
Job type Contract - Full Time
Discipline Town Planning
ReferenceJO0000061813

Job description

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in Lincolnshire in the search for a Planning Policy Manager to join their town planning department team on an initial 3 to 6 -month initial contract -
 
We are looking for a confident and experienced planning policy manager to manage a small team working on the newly adopted local plan. You will both lead and coordinate the team to produce a post-adoption work programme.
 
Key Responsibilities include:
·To lead and be responsible for the overall performance management of the service
·Successful implementation of service review outcomes within the designated contract duration
·Supporting Assistant Service Leads and senior officers so that they thrive whilst delivering targets and supporting strategic goals
 
To apply for this roles, it is essential that you have worked as a Planning Policy Manager or Team Leader in a local authority planning department. The successful candidates must have good fundamental and technical knowledge and understanding of all relevant planning legislation and policies. You will need to have excellent communication and negotiation skills
 
It would be beneficial to hold a Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration or a related discipline, and have the eligibility for membership of RTPI.
 
The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running and are offering flexible working arrangements
 
Carrington West Pay Rate - £60 to £70 per hour
 
Job Ref - 61813
 
Please call Liam Shea on 02393 876079 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email myself or our planning team if you are short of time to chat:
liam.shea@carringtonwest.com
planning@carringtonwest.com
 
Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.