About the role

We are looking for a highly skilled leader to take up a key position in the Council’s Economy and Regeneration Service.

The Corporate Manager – Planning Services role provides an exciting opportunity for someone to join our ambitious council at a pivotal time to :

• drive further improvement in the planning service so that it becomes one of the better performing services in Wales
• deliver corporate priorities by providing sound planning advice and support for major regeneration projects and investment in schools, care, leisure and infrastructure within the County
• deliver new development plans and supporting guidance both locally and regionally, and to provide advice on new and emerging policy challenges
• lead and motivate our teams to enjoy performing at a high level

The Corporate Manager will work with senior colleagues across the organisation to help deliver corporate objectives, reinforcing Ceredigion as a great place to live, work, invest in and visit. We want your expertise and innovation to be at the forefront of taking our services forward.

We’re looking for someone with an excellent history of service delivery and improvement, who is a great communicator and who can represent the council and work with partners, stakeholders, government and its agencies to support appropriate development and regeneration within the County.

Job Description and Person Specification

For further information please contact : Russell Hughes-Pickering on :

Interviews will be held two weeks after advertisement closing date.

Note : We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

What we offer

Work-life balance

Lifestyle savings scheme

Generous employer pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development

Where you'll work

Economy and Regeneration

We play a fundamental role in the delivery of the Council’s key Corporate Strategy objective that seeks to boost the economy of the County and the Mid Wales region. We are organised into three main sections : Economy, Planning and Property Services. Our primary functions include :

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