Development Management Team Leader

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

Job summary

A local authority agency based in London is seeking a Development Management Team Leader on a rolling contract. The role includes leading team performance, ensuring all statutory targets are met, and managing service delivery effectively. Candidates must have a degree in Town and Country Planning or a related field and at least 5 years of relevant experience. The position offers flexible working arrangements with an expectation of weekly office presence. Pay rate is £65 per hour.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Weekly office presence expected

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in relevant planning work area.
• Knowledge of national planning and buildings legislation/regulations.
• Experience delivering service-wide improvements.

Responsibilities

• Support the Development Management Manager in leading overall performance.
• Accountable for efficient delivery of services to customers.
• Allocate and sign off officer reports, provide mentoring and training.

Skills

High performance and capability

Ability to see work programmes through to completion

Positive working with Elected Members and senior staff

Education

Degree in Town and Country Planning or related discipline

Job description

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in London in the search for a Development Management Team Leader on a rolling contract basis, initial 3 months, hybrid working.

Key Responsibilities

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

Purpose of the 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, provide mentoring and training and support on major planning applications.

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 - 62913

Pay Rate - £65 per hour

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.