Senior Development Management Lead - Major Projects (Hybrid)

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

3-month contract

Job summary

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited is seeking an experienced Development Management Team Leader (Majors & M&W) for a Home Counties Local Authority. You will lead a busy team, provide strategic planning advice, and manage complex major schemes.

Hybrid working is available. The role is an initial 3-month contract, paying £75 per hour (DOE). Suitable candidates will have senior development management experience and a proven track record in negotiations, appeals, and public inquiries.

Qualifications

• Local authority development management experience essential.
• Experience leading and developing planning teams.
• Strong track record in determining complex applications.
• Knowledge of planning legislation and policy.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a team of planners.
• Manage complex and high-profile planning applications.
• Provide expert Development Management advice.
• Collaborate with senior officers, Members, developers, and stakeholders.
• Represent authority in negotiations, appeals, and public inquiries.

Skills

Team leadership

Planning expertise

Major development

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Public inquiries

Planning policy

Job description

The Planner Jobs Redactive Publishing Limited is seeking an experienced Development Management Team Leader (Majors & M&W) for a Home Counties Local Authority. You will lead a busy team, provide strategic planning advice, and manage complex major schemes.

Hybrid working is available. The role is an initial 3-month contract, paying £75 per hour (DOE). Suitable candidates will have senior development management experience and a proven track record in negotiations, appeals, and public inquiries.