Job Description
Interim Lead for Dorset Local Plan
Local Government Experience
Up to 650 to 900 per Day
Inside IR35
6 months potential for extending.
Must be able to attend site in Dorchester/Dorset 3 to 4 days a week.
About Us
Connect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities into the Council. Our service is built on our values of ethical, trustworthy, and caring, and our profits are returned to our Local Authority shareholders.
We are looking for an Interim Lead for the Dorset Local Plan.
You will report jointly to the Corporate Director for Planning and the Executive Director for Economy and Environment.
For the purpose of the Local Plan, you will manage the Service Manager for Spatial Planning and the teams that report to her, with approximately 50 employees.
Your objective is to lead Dorset's work to deliver a new Local Plan under the new NPPF and a new Design Guide for Dorset.
Working with the Corporate Director and the Service Manager for Spatial Planning, you will:
- Establish a critical path timescale and robust project management arrangements for the new Local Plan.
- Drive forward tangible progress on the new Local Plan and Design Guide for Dorset, leading through the project management arrangements you have put in place.
- Ensure that the resources of the Spatial Planning Team and the wider Planning Department are geared towards the primary objectives of producing a new Local Plan.
- Work closely with the Cabinet Member for Planning, Councillor committees, and the Executive Director. Managing your work diary in such a way as to maximise your face-to-face working time with these senior stakeholders.
You will work with other members of the Planning Department, colleagues across the Council and externally in so far as this reflects your role as Interim Lead for the Dorset Local Plan.
You will comply with the Council's financial, procurement and health and safety regulations.
Experience:-
Significant experience in a senior role within Strategic Planning.
A demonstrative record of delivery, particularly in respect of the production and adoption of Local Plans.
Significant experience of engaging, guiding and influencing senior and statutory officers on complex strategic planning and transport matters.
Experience of leading, inspiring and motivating teams, colleagues and partners to drive services forward, achieving high quality delivery with reducing resources.
Ability to successfully influence key decision makers and stakeholders at senior levels, both internal and external to the Council.
Good understanding of the political context at regional and local level and working with Elected Members in a constructive and sensitive way.
Ability to quickly build credibility with senior managers and stakeholders.
Connect2Dorset is a trading style of Dorset & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Dorset Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Dorset is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
