Development Management Team Leader

Carrington West; Braintree; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Development Management Team Leader to support a local authority in Essex. This largely remote role offers a pay rate of £65 per hour. The ideal candidate is a qualified Town Planner with management experience, ready to start immediately, and has the opportunity for contract extension.

Qualifications

• Qualified Town Planner with recent management experience.
• Ideally has experience within a local authority setting.
• Equivalent candidates from the private sector may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Development Management Team.
• Sign off applications and allocate work.
• Handle additional duties as required.

Skills

Team management

Application sign off

Work allocation

Education

RTPI accredited Planning Degree or equivalent

Job description

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in Essex in their search for a Development Management Team Leader. This will be offered on a 6-month initial contract (Extensions likely) on a largely remote basis. You will be expected to support the Development Management Manager in the running of the team.

Responsibilities will include:

• Management of a team
• Application sign off
• Work allocation
• Other duties and responsibilities anticipated as part of the role which arise within the section or department.

We are looking for a qualified Town Planner with recent experience in a similar position, ideally within a local authority setting although an equivalent candidate from the private sector would be considered.

You should hold a RTPI accredited Planning Degree or equivalent Planning qualification and/or have experience in a similar position.

Our client is looking for someone to start almost immediately and is available to interview prior to the Christmas break. If you are interested in going forward for the role then please get in contact as soon as possible using the details provided below.

Carrington West Pay Rate - £65 per hour (DOE)

Job Ref - 61872

Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK wide on both a permanent and contract basis and all levels of seniority. If this role is too senior, too junior or in a location that is unsuitable, but you are keen on options, please still feel free to apply and we can discuss other, often unadvertised roles with you.