ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD

Interim Lead for Local Plan

Dorset DT1 1XJ

Key information

Pay
£650 - £750
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Contract
Posted date
15 Jul 2026
Closing date
14 Aug 2026

About this role

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

This is a full time role on a temporary basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to beth@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

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