Development Management Team Leader
Hybrid working available
Competitive hourly rate - DOE
Initial contract
37 hours per week
Job Ref - 68979
About the Role
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Development Management Team Leader to lead a planning team and oversee a varied caseload within a busy Local Planning Authority.
You will provide professional and managerial leadership, supporting staff, making delegated planning decisions and ensuring a high-quality and consistent Development Management service.
Key Responsibilities:
· Manage and lead a Development Management team
· Oversee planning applications, workload and performance
· Make delegated decisions and prepare reports on complex or contentious applications
· Provide planning advice to Members, officers, applicants and stakeholders
· Represent the Council at Planning Committees, appeals and public inquiries
· Lead negotiations with developers, including Section 106 matters
· Provide advice on planning enforcement and breaches of planning control
· Review and approve reports prepared by team members
· Undertake site visits and support continuous improvement across the Planning Division
Requirements:
· Significant experience within a Development Management planning environment
· Experience managing and motivating professional planning staff
· In-depth knowledge of current planning legislation and policy
· Experience managing a heavy caseload and delivering reports to strict deadlines
· Strong experience advising Members, applicants and other stakeholders
· Experience representing a Council at appeals or planning inquiries
· Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills
Please call Jake Herrington on 02393 876015 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email:
[email protected]
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Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supplies clients UK-wide on both a permanent and contract basis at all levels of seniority. If this role isn't quite right, please get in touch to discuss other opportunities.
