Senior Development Management Team Leader (Hybrid)

Park Avenue; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Job summary

Park Avenue in Nottinghamshire is seeking an experienced Development Management Team Leader to join a busy planning service. The role combines team leadership with hands-on involvement in complex planning applications, offering a competitive hourly rate and hybrid working.

You will support the current team, provide technical oversight, mentor officers, and help drive performance while managing a small caseload of challenging cases. Immediate start for an initial three-month contract.

Qualifications

• Substantial Development Management experience within a local authority.
• Proven leadership of planning teams and mentoring junior officers.
• Ability to review and sign off reports and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and signing off officer reports and recommendations
• Validating and allocating incoming planning applications
• Managing, mentoring and supporting junior planning officers
• Attending and presenting applications at Planning Applications Committee
• Participating in Gateway Meetings with elected Members
• Managing a small caseload of complex planning applications
• Conducting site visits and regular one-to-one meetings with team members

Skills

Development Management experience

Local authority planning

Team leadership

Oversight of applications

Job description

Park Avenue in Nottinghamshire is seeking an experienced Development Management Team Leader to join a busy planning service. The role combines team leadership with hands-on involvement in complex planning applications, offering a competitive hourly rate and hybrid working.

You will support the current team, provide technical oversight, mentor officers, and help drive performance while managing a small caseload of challenging cases. Immediate start for an initial three-month contract.