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About the Role
Lead complex development and enforcement cases in a unique urban landscape, shaping balanced outcomes for communities. Applicants can specify interest in Development Management, Planning Enforcement, or both.
Responsibilities
- Lead on complex planning applications and major projects from pre-application to determination.
- Evaluate development proposals and conduct site visits.
- Negotiate complex schemes and secure financial contributions.
- Manage complex enforcement investigations and assess breaches of planning control.
- Instruct planning solicitors for enforcement actions or legal prosecutions.
- Provide supervision, instruction, and technical mentoring to senior and planning officers.
- Review recommendations and exercise delegated powers.
- Ensure high standards of quality and accuracy in report drafting.
- Represent the Development Management service at planning committees.
- Draft, check, and present reports for planning committees.
- Prepare appeal statements and act as the Council’s expert representative at public inquiries, hearings, and in court.
- Engage with applicants and agents.
- Guide statutory bodies.
- Respond to councillor and resident enquiries.
- Deputise for the Team Leader during their absence.
Requirements
- Hold a degree in town planning or an equivalent professional qualification.
- Be eligible for full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
- Possess significant planning experience, with a substantial portion handling major and complex applications in development management or planning enforcement.
- Have excellent working knowledge of current planning legislation, national policy, and formal appeal procedures.
- Demonstrate practical experience supervising, mentoring, or leading other planning professionals.
- Exhibit a methodical, structured, and thorough approach to detailed work.
- Ability to prioritize and manage a heavy workload under tight deadlines without impacting quality.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and communication capabilities.
- Ability to construct concise, persuasive arguments in written reports and formal presentations.
- Collaborative professional capable of building mutual confidence.
- Utilize coaching and mentoring to build capacity in others.
- Employ strong negotiation or conflict resolution skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of historic buildings and conservation areas.
- Commitment to equal opportunities.
- Clear alignment with core values of respect, integrity, and putting communities first.
Skills
- Development Management
- Planning Enforcement
- Planning Applications
- Major Projects
- Pre-application advice
- Site Visits
- Negotiation
- Section 106 agreements
- Planning Control
- Legal Prosecutions
- Supervision
- Mentoring
- Technical Guidance
- Report Drafting
- Delegated Powers
- Committee Presentations
- Appeal Statements
- Public Inquiries
- Hearings
- Court Representation
- Relationship Management
- Stakeholder Engagement
- Conflict Resolution
- Coaching
- Historic Buildings
- Conservation Areas
Location
- Borough (3 days a week)
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Senior
- Leadership
Education Level
- Degree in Town Planning or equivalent professional qualification
- Full membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- Continuous professional development opportunities
- Balanced, hybrid working model
About the Company
- RBKC is investing in its people, communities, and future.
- High-performing and ambitious planning service working on high-profile and architecturally unique development cases.
- Committed to professional growth and leadership development.
- Dedicated to internal career progression.
- Kensington and Chelsea is home to diverse communities, thriving businesses and unique local places.
- Focus on supporting residents, strengthening approach, and creating a fairer borough.
- Competent and caring Council taking pride in daily work.
- Services delivered with care and competence.
- Listen to residents, act with integrity, and work together to build a greener, safer, and fairer borough.
Equal Opportunity
- Committed to promoting equality and respecting diversity.
- Welcome applications from all sections of the community.
- Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
- Committed to fair, transparent, and consistent pay practices.