Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Directorate: Regeneration & Environment
Location: Riverside House, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Planning Policy Manager
Job reference: REQ23027
Salary: £58,165 - £62,094 (pay award pending)
Permanent, Full time, 37 hours per week.
Are you an experienced planning professional ready to lead transformational change? Rotherham is entering an exciting new chapter and we’re looking for an ambitious Planning Policy Manager to help shape the borough’s future.
This is a rare opportunity to take the lead on the development of a new Local Plan, setting the strategic direction for growth, sustainability and place-making across Rotherham. At the same time, you’ll play a key role in supporting a dynamic programme of regeneration and investment projects that will deliver housing and revitalise our town centres, communities and employment areas.
About the Role
As Planning Policy Manager, you will:
- · Lead the preparation of a new Local Plan, from evidence gathering through to examination and adoption
- · Provide strategic leadership to the Planning Policy team, ensuring high-quality, robust and innovative policy development
- · Support and influence major regeneration initiatives, aligning planning policy with delivery ambitions
- · Work collaboratively with colleagues, members, stakeholders and communities to shape inclusive and sustainable growth
- · Represent the council at a senior level, including at examinations, consultations and partnership forums.
About You
We’re looking for someone who:
- · Has significant experience in planning policy and Local Plan preparation
- · Brings strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and develop a high-performing team
- · Understands the opportunities and challenges of regeneration in a borough like Rotherham
- · Is confident engaging with stakeholders, elected members and external partners
- · Is passionate about creating places that are vibrant, sustainable and inclusive.
Why Join Us?
Rotherham is a borough with bold ambitions. With a new Local Plan on the horizon and a strong pipeline of regeneration projects, this is your chance to make a lasting impact on our communities and environment.
We offer:
- · A pivotal leadership role at a time of real opportunity
- · The chance to shape strategic planning policy from the ground up
- · A supportive and forward-thinking organisation
- · Competitive salary
- · Flexible working.
If you’re ready to lead, innovate and make a difference, we’d love to hear from you. For an informal discussion please contact [email protected].
Closing date: 21st June 2026.
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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).
This post is classed as 'politically restricted' under the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (as amended). The full details of the restrictions are set out in the Statutory Instrument, but broadly the restrictions prohibit candidature from public elected office; holding office in a political party; as well as involvement in political activities such as canvassing or public speaking/writing.
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.
