Thurrock Council is seeking an exceptional and engaging individual to join it as Head of Strategic Planning. 

This role is described as a unique and exciting opportunity to spearhead the development and delivery of strategic policies that balance growth, sustainability, and the needs of residents.

Thurrock is a dynamic, fast-growing borough, offering you the opportunity to tackle exciting challenges and play a key role in shaping its future.

Bring your expertise, vision, and passion for strategic planning, and join a team committed to creating a better tomorrow. 

You will ideally have a background in Local Plans and be willing to provide leadership to the service to ensure the Local Plan makes effective progress. We want an individual who demonstrates a high level of drive and ambition and enjoys working with a diverse set of strategic planning matters. An opportunity to learn how to bring a Council out of intervention, you will play an integral role in facilitating and guiding the Council on its journey to modernisation and financial sustainability - whilst transforming ways of working with our internal staff, elected members, residents, and leadership.

On the other side of the change, as we leave intervention, expect career defining moments and a sense of pride that the Borough is not only fit for purpose but is ready to lead the way forward.

The role:

Are you ready to lead and make a lasting impact? Join Thurrock Council as our new Head of Strategic Planning and lead the way in driving innovative solutions for a thriving community.

In this pivotal role, you'll spearhead the development and delivery of strategic policies that balance growth, sustainability, and the needs of our residents. Thurrock is a dynamic, fast-growing borough, offering you the opportunity to tackle exciting challenges and play a key role in shaping its future.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be at the heart of shaping the priorities for Thurrock Council. So, if you are ready to join Thurrock Council during this exciting time, then bring your expertise, vision, and passion for strategic planning and join a team committed to creating a better tomorrow. Together, let's build a Thurrock that works for everyone.

What's in it for you:

This is a rare and exciting opportunity in an organisation that is committed to delivering better services for its residents, communities, and staff. You benefit from a range of benefits. 

• Generous annual leave entitlement – 25 days rising to 30 after 5 years' service. 
• career average pension scheme 
• relocation packages 
• interest-free loans for green travel such as bikes or public transport season tickets 
• salary sacrifice schemes such as childcare vouchers and cycle to work schemes 
• maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave above the statutory minimum 
• employee assistance programme to provide support to employees both at and outside of work 
• flexible working to help balance work and personal life including job sharing, part-time working and home working 
• buying additional annual leave 
• career break scheme for up to 2 years 
• wide range of courses to support employee development 
• discounted rates for national restaurants, retailers, attractions and experience days 
• discounts with local suppliers including cycle, beauty and fashion stores, restaurants, estate agents and driving schools
• 24-hour health advice and support 

We also offer a hybrid working set-up, our office is just a 2-minute walk from the train station with rapid links in and out of Central London. Candidates are expected to be in the office a minimum of 2 days per week.

Apply here.