Regional Strategic Development Planning Manager

Ambitionnorthwales — United Kingdom · Posted ~2 hours ago

Senior Full-time

Skills

strategic planning development planning planning policy stakeholder management team leadership governance consultation

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Summary ✨ AI‑Generated

An experienced planning professional is sought to lead strategic development initiatives, manage evidence-based planning programmes, coordinate specialist input, and build strong partnerships with public and regional stakeholders. The role requires expertise in policy, governance, consultation, and delivering complex programmes.

Highlights

Strategic leadership role with the opportunity to shape regional development initiatives, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and lead a skilled planning team on complex public projects.

Description

As Regional Strategic Development Planning Manager, you will provide strategic leadership for the preparation and delivery of the Strategic Development Plan, ensuring it supports the region’s economic vision and aligns with wider transport, investment and economic strategies. You will manage the SDP Delivery Agreement programme, coordinate the regional evidence base, commission and oversee specialist support, and provide expert planning advice to Ambition North Wales and its partners. You will lead a small, high-performing team and work closely with Welsh Government, local authorities, elected Members, neighbouring regions and other regional and national stakeholders. The role requires a confident communicator who can build trusted partnerships, influence decision-makers and guide complex programmes through effective governance, consultation and delivery. We are looking for an experienced planning professional with significant expertise in planning policy and development plan preparation, strong programme and stakeholder-management skills, and a sound understanding of the North Wales region. Professional membership is desirable. An understanding of the importance of the Welsh language and a willingness to develop Welsh-language skills are essential. ----------- Fel Rheolwr Cynllunio Datblygu Strategol Rhanbarthol, byddwch yn darparu arweinyddiaeth strategol ar gyfer paratoi a chyflawni'r Cynllun Datblygu Strategol, gan sicrhau ei fod yn cefnogi gweledigaeth economaidd y rhanbarth ac yn cyd-fynd â strategaethau trafnidiaeth, buddsoddi ac economaidd ehangach. Byddwch yn rheoli rhaglen Cytundeb Cyflawni SDP, yn cydlynu'r sylfaen dystiolaeth ranbarthol, yn comisiynu ac yn goruchwylio cymorth arbenigol, ac yn darparu cyngor cynllunio arbenigol i Uchelgais Gogledd Cymru a'i bartneriaid. Byddwch yn arwain tîm bach sy'n perfformio'n uchel ac yn gweithio'n agos gyda Llywodraeth Cymru, awdurdodau lleol, Aelodau etholedig, rhanbarthau cyfagos a rhanddeiliaid rhanbarthol a chenedlaethol eraill. Mae'r rôl yn gofyn am gyfathrebwr hyderus sy'n gallu adeiladu partneriaethau dibynadwy, dylanwadu ar y rhai sy'n gwneud penderfyniadau ac arwain rhaglenni cymhleth trwy lywodraethu, ymgynghori a chyflawni effeithiol. Rydym yn chwilio am weithiwr cynllunio proffesiynol profiadol gydag arbenigedd sylweddol mewn cynllunio polisi a pharatoi cynlluniau datblygu, sgiliau rheoli rhaglenni a rhanddeiliaid cryf, a dealltwriaeth gadarn o ranbarth Gogledd Cymru. Mae aelodaeth broffesiynol yn ddymunol. Mae dealltwriaeth o bwysigrwydd y Gymraeg a pharodrwydd i ddatblygu sgiliau Cymraeg yn hanfodol.