Development Management Team Leader

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

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