Director Business Planning

North Lanarkshire Council has an ambitious programme —driving major change, delivering bold regeneration, and creating thriving, resilient communities. Now, we’re looking for an inspiring Planning Manager (Invest NL) to help lead the next chapter. Play a central role in the delivery of major new developments—including AI data centres , cutting-edge renewable technology projects , and large-scale economic regeneration initiatives that will shape North Lanarkshire for decades. Our vision is an inclusive, thriving North Lanarkshire—where investment is strategic, communities are supported, and opportunities grow. As Planning Manager (Invest NL) , you’ll take a leading role in: Coordinating and accelerating statutory consents to enable high-impact projects Overseeing delivery of an effective development management service for major planning applications, including council-led developments Collaborating across services, agencies, businesses and communities to deliver positive outcomes Extensive professional Planning experience A confident grasp of planning legislation, policy and future developments A flexible hybrid model based at the Civic Centre in Motherwell Opportunities to shape major projects that deliver real community benefit For an informal discussion, please contact Lorna Bowden, Planning & Place Manager at bowdenl@northlan.Monday - Thursday: 08:45am - 16:45pm This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career. For more information on local authority careers visit the  myjobscotland career hub North Lanarkshire Council are Happy to Talk Flexible Working, we operate a Smarter Working Policy. For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. Alternative Application Packs can be requested in other formats for example, Large Print, Braille, and Audio. To request an alternative Application Pack please phone 01698 403151. The following link contains our Easy Read documents which will help explain the process and what happens during the selection process: