Development Management Team Leader

Carrington West; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority consultancy is seeking a Development Management Team Leader to lead the overall performance of the team and ensure service delivery to customers. The ideal candidate should have a degree in a relevant field and at least 5 years of experience in planning. The role offers flexible working, with an expectation of weekly office presence. Competitive pay rate of £65 per hour.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in planning related work area.
• Experience working with senior staff and Elected Members.

Responsibilities

• Support the Development Management Manager in leading the team's performance.
• Be accountable for the delivery of services to customers.
• Allocate and sign off officer reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team management

Knowledge of planning legislation

Education

Degree in Town and Country Planning, Building Surveying, or related discipline

Job description

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the Home Counties in the search for a Development Management Team Leader on a rolling contract basis.

Key Responsibility

• To support the Development Management Manager in leading the team's overall performance ensuring all statutory targets and any locally set targets are met.

Purpose of job

To be accountable for the efficient and effective delivery of services to customers, for the quality management and cost effectiveness of those services, and for securing continuous service improvement within the framework of corporate strategies.

To allocate and sign off officer reports and provide mentoring and training to member of the team.

About you

• A high performing, capable and confident professional with the ability and drive to see work programmes through to completion
• A degree (or equivalent) in either Town and Country Planning, Building Surveying or a relevant related discipline
• Minimum 5 years experience in a relevant planning related work area and demonstrable knowledge of the national planning and buildings legislation/regulations
• Demonstrable experience of successfully delivering service wide improvements
• Experience at working in a positive manner with Elected Members, senior staff and other service areas

The council are happy to offer the post with flexible working arrangements however they would expect the successful applicant to have a weekly office presence.

Job Ref - 62445

Pay Rate - £65per/hour

Contact

Please call Cameron de Wit on 02393 876014 for a confidential discussion on this role, or email the below if you are short of time to chat:

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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.