Local Plan Project Manager
Slough Council
Role
Who You Are
You are an experienced planning policy lead with a strong background in managing and delivering complex projects within tight deadlines. You have a strategic mindset and are skilled in navigating the stages of plan preparation from Regulation 18 to 19 and ideally to Regulation 22. Your experience includes drafting compliant scopes for evidence bases such as the SHELAA and Gypsy and Traveller studies. You are comfortable working both independently and collaboratively, with the flexibility to adapt to the needs of the role.
What the Job Involves
This role involves drafting compliant scopes for the evidence base for the local plan, including the SHELAA and Gypsy and Traveller studies. You will manage procurement and commissioning of studies through the compliance process. With a focus on digital and spatial information, you will utilize your GIS skills to analyze and present data supporting these studies, using open-source tools like QGIS. Weekly, you are required to be in the office, typically on Wednesdays, with the potential to adapt this to two days bi-weekly. This role is part-time (25-37 hours per week) over a six-month period, with the potential for extension.
Skills
- Experienced in planning policy and local plan preparation
- Ability to draft evidence base scopes
- Procurement and commissioning management
- Spatial/GIS mindset and digital competence
- Proficient in QGIS or similar GIS software
- Strong project management capabilities
- Excellent organizational and communication skills