Development Management Team Manager

North East Combined Authority; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

One-off recruitment payment up to 10%

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council is seeking a Development Management Team Manager in Northallerton, North Yorkshire. The role leads a high-performing team delivering a proactive planning service for major applications, appeals and complex projects, while maintaining strong relationships with Members, agencies and external partners.

You will drive improvements, oversee committees, and guide staff through a culture of professional development and rigorous decision-making processes.

Qualifications

• Extensive leadership experience in development management.
• Strong knowledge of planning legislation, policy and guidance.
• Proven ability to manage complex planning cases and major applications/appeals.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing Development Management team delivering a proactive, customer-focused service.
• Oversee complex and high-profile planning applications and appeals.
• Support service improvement and cultural change within the team.
• Represent the Planning Service at meetings, hearings and inquiries.
• Negotiate community benefits via section 106 and CIL.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Planning expertise

Stakeholder engagement

Team mentoring

Education

Planning degree

RTPI chartered

Job description

Development Management Team Manager

Salary: £51,356 to £55,539 per annum + Relocation Allowance + up to 10% one off recruitment payment

Grade: N

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Lead major planning decisions. Influence growth. Shape the future of North Yorkshire!

Are you an experienced planning professional looking for your next leadership challenge?

North Yorkshire Council, the third-largest unitary authority in England, is committed to enhancing the region's natural capital, supporting resilient communities, and improving the delivery of local services. We are now looking for a Development Management Team Manager to join our Planning Service and help us deliver high-quality planning solutions that benefit the local community and the environment.

As the Development Management Team Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing and driving forward the future development of North Yorkshire. As a Development Management Team Manager, you will lead a high-performing Development Management team responsible for delivering a professional, customer-focused and efficient planning service. You'll oversee a diverse and challenging portfolio of planning applications, including major developments, significant appeals and strategically important projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of planning professionals, providing technical guidance, mentoring and professional leadership to deliver a proactive, customer-focused, and compliant service.
• Oversee complex and high-profile planning applications and appeals
• Support the Service Manager in the delivery of a comprehensive programme of improvement, transformation, and cultural change within the team.
• Manage complex and strategically significant planning applications and appeals, ensuring consistency in decision-making.
• Foster strong relationships with Members of the Council, statutory agencies, and external stakeholders.
• Provide leadership, supervision, and technical guidance to staff, promoting professional development and ensuring staff are empowered to make informed decisions.
• Oversee the preparation and organisation of Planning Committees, and represent the Planning Service at public meetings, hearings, and inquiries.
• Manage the negotiation of community benefits through legal agreements, such as section 106 obligations and Community Infrastructure Levy payments.

What We Are Looking For

This role is ideal for an experienced planning professional who has built a strong career within Development Management and is ready to use that expertise to lead others.

Essential experience required:

• In-depth knowledge of planning legislation, policy, and guidance with the ability to apply it in practice.
• Significant experience managing complex planning cases and leading on major planning applications and appeals.
• Proven experience in a leadership role, with a strong ability to manage, motivate, and develop a team.
• Experience of working effectively with elected Members and external stakeholders.
• Strong organisational and project management skills, with the ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Chartered membership of the RTPI or an equivalent professional body.
• A relevant degree or post-graduate qualification in planning or a related field.

Why Join Us?

• Hybrid working with flexible working practices and hours, supported by effective technologies that enable you to work remotely.
• A generous annual leave offer; 28 days of holiday (pro-rata), increasing to 34 days after 5 years' service - plus public holidays.
• A generous pension through our Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Diverse and meaningful work: From domestic developments to nationally significant infrastructure, you’ll be at the heart of projects that shape our region.
• Supportive team culture: Work alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment.

* For the right candidate, a recruitment payment of up to 10% of starting salary may be payable as a one-off welcome payment.

For more information about the service, please visit our Planning service career opportunities | North Yorkshire Council

Key Dates

• Closing Date: Sunday 6th September 2026
• Interviews: W/C - 14th September 2026

Key Documents

• Job Description
• Total Rewards Brochure

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We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Council's purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.