Planning and Development Team Leader

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work scheme

Pension scheme

Training & development

Job summary

North West Leicestershire District Council is seeking a Planning and Development Team Leader to guide a busy team of Planning Officers in shaping development across the district. You will supervise staff, manage major and contentious applications, and ensure compliance with planning legislation.

The role offers Agile working with a mix of home and office days, a starting salary of £43,149 with a £3,430 market supplement (£46,579 total), 34-38 days holiday, generous pension, and ongoing training.

Qualifications

• Qualified in planning or equivalent to degree level.
• Member of RTPI or eligible for membership.
• Experience supervising planning staff and managing large applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Planning and Development team of Planning Officers.
• Supervise staff, motivate and develop team members.
• Deal with major and contentious planning applications.
• Ensure compliance with current planning legislation and policy.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

Communication

Planning knowledge

Education

Planning degree

RTPI membership

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a Planning and Development Team Leader to join our high-performing, busy Planning and Development Team. This is an opportunity for a motivated and driven planning professional to play a key role in shaping development across North West Leicestershire, leading a team of Planning Officers. You need previous experience of working in a Planning Team, successfully supervising staff and motivating and developing team members. You also need demonstrable experience of dealing with major and contentious planning applications and a solid understanding of current planning legislation and policy. A recognised qualification in planning or equivalent to degree level is required, along with being a member of, or eligible for, membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute.

We are looking for someone who is highly organised, able to prioritise workloads effectively and confident in communicating with a wide range of people. Being resilient and capable of working under pressure to meet challenging deadlines, while also being a team player is essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who relishes a challenge, has the drive and enthusiasm to make a difference, and wants to play a key role in shaping the future of the district. The district of North West Leicestershire is mainly rural in character with the southern part of the district being in the National Forest, yet it also has pressures from development in its main urban areas due to locations close to East Midlands Airport and the strategic highways network.

• 36.25 hrs per week with a starting annual salary of £43,149 plus £3,430 pa market supplement = £46,579 pa
• Agile working scheme with a combination of home and office working
• 34 days holiday (including bank holidays) increasing to 38 days after 5 years (full time equivalent)
• Attractive Local Government Pension Scheme with at least 22% employer’s contribution
• Employee benefits programme’ including payback on medical, dental and optical expenses
• Continued training and development opportunities

Disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job will be guaranteed an interview.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

This is an exciting time of change at NWLDC as we progress devolution and local government reorganisation (LGR). To learn more about what this means, visit: Devolution - North West Leicestershire District Council and email [e-mail] if you have any questions.

Closing date: Tuesday 6 October 2026.