Director of Planning and Building Control

Job description

Job Introduction

Royal Borough of Greenwich is seeking an exceptional Director of Planning and Building Control to help shape the future of our borough.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a leading role in our ambitious growth and regeneration programme, overseeing strategic planning and development in one of London's most dynamic boroughs .

The successful candidate will bring strong leadership, a commitment to high-quality design and a passion for delivering positive outcomes for our residents and communities .

This recruitment campaign is being managed by Ransley Boardman.

For the full job description, recruitment information and details of how to apply, please visit:

https://ransleyboardman.com/services/royal-borough-of-greenwich/

Closing date: 20 November 2026.

Please note that applications must be submitted through Ransley Boardman and will not be accepted through the Royal Greenwich careers website.

Diversity Statement: Royal Borough of Greenwich values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this. We therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community.

Advert Close: All vacancies close at midnight unless otherwise stated.

Early Advert Close: Royal Borough of Greenwich reserves the right to close any job advert earlier than the advertised closing date where there is reason to do so (for example high volume of applications).

Full Employment History: A full employment history is required for this role. Please provide a full employment history, together with a satisfactory written explanation of any gaps in employment .

How Applications are Scored: Each application is scored according to how well the supporting statements addresses each point on the Person Specification for the role. Candidates will be short-listed for interview on the extent to which they meet the specific points within the Person Specification. The Person Specification is supplied with the job advert. When completing your application, please use the supporting statements section to tell us how you meet each of the points on the Person Specification . We need to have this information in order to consider your application.

Salary: Salaries advertised are for a standard working week of 35 hours unless otherwise stated. Please use this 'Salary Calculator to help you calculate a pro rata salary.

Our Staff Values: Our Staff Values are important to us. Candidates will be continuously assessed against our staff values throughout the recruitment process. Where candidates demonstrate views and behaviours that do not meet the standards of our staff values, we reserve the right to reject their application/ registration.