Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Directorate - Regeneration & Environment
Temporary Assistant Planning Policy Manager (Maternity Cover)
Location: Riverside House, Rotherham
Salary: £45,718 to £48,710 (Pay award pending)
Job Reference: REQ20436
Hours: Temporary for a 12 month period, full time, 37 hours per week
The Council is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Temporary Assistant Planning Policy Manager to cover maternity leave. This fixed-term contract is for up to 12 months, on a full-time basis of 37 hours per week, with a competitive salary.
Join our friendly Planning Policy team at Riverside House, located in the heart of Rotherham, easily accessible by public transport and major motorways (M1 and M18). We offer a flexible hybrid working model, allowing you to balance office and remote work, along with a range of employee benefits. You will need to come into the office on some days and be able to travel around the borough.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the preparation, adoption, and review of the Local Plan and supplementary planning documents.
- Implement the Council’s Community Infrastructure Levy to support infrastructure development.
- Maintain an up-to-date evidence base for the Local Plan, commissioning and managing external providers as needed.
- Contribute to the conservation and improvement of the Borough’s heritage through various strategies and reviews.
- Support parish councils in developing and adopting neighbourhood plans.
- Provide professional advice on planning policy and coordinate with neighbouring councils for regional policy alignment.
Qualifications and experience:
- A town planning qualification or equivalent, with eligibility for Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
- Experience with the Community Infrastructure Levy and infrastructure planning is desirable.
- Some experience in staff management would be an advantage.
When applying, please provide specific examples in the Skills and Experience section that demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria outlined in the Job & Person Profile.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Andy Duncan, Planning Policy Manager, on 01709 823830 or [email protected]
Previous applicants need not apply.
Interviews: w/c 1 September 2025
This post will have access to the Public Services Network, if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at the Basic level (unspent criminal convictions).
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our customers, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this position will be offered an interview. For further information, please visit our website.
Until 31st March 2026 employees paid at Band D and above are subject to a temporary pay reduction of 1.15% spread out by means of a monthly deduction from each pay period over the full financial year. In recognition of implementing this temporary measure, those who experience a pay reduction will be awarded three additional days leave (pro rata for part-time).
Closing date: 24th August 2025.
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