Senior Planning Officer- Deputy Team Leader (Full Time)

New Start; Kirklees; Remote; GBP 47,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Kirklees Metropolitan Council seeks a Senior Planning Officer- Deputy Team Leader to help lead the Development Management Team. You will mentor, supervise and manage a team of Planners, while handling a small caseload of complex planning proposals and major development schemes.

The role requires sound knowledge of current planning legislation and guidance, strong interpersonal and negotiation skills, and the ability to work in a digital, politically aware environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience dealing with complex planning applications including major development proposals and appeals.
• Sound knowledge of current planning legislation and associated guidance.
• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; listening and negotiation abilities.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, supervise and manage a team of Planners.
• Assist the Team Leader in guiding and coordinating Development Management activities.
• Process and determine planning applications, including complex proposals.
• Progress a small caseload of major development proposals and appeals.
• Work effectively in a digital environment and within a sensitive political context.

Skills

Planning experience

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication skills

Negotiation

Job description

Jobs

Senior Planning Officer- Deputy Team Leader

We are seeking to appoint two motivated, enthusiastic and organised planning professionals who can make a significant contribution in helping to lead the performance and achievements of our Development Management Team. You will have the ambition and skills to assist the Team Leader in mentoring, supervising and managing a team of Planners in the processing and determination of planning applications, whilst being able to progress a small case load of more complex proposals. You will have significant experience of dealing with such complex planning applications including Major development proposals and appeals, proactively and in a timely manner to achieve the best outcomes for the people and places of Kirklees.

You will be able to demonstrate sound knowledge of current planning legislation and associated guidance in your application; and have good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills; listening, and negotiation skills; an ability to accept responsibility and work constructively within a small team; an ability to organise and prioritise your own workload; and competence in working in a digital environment. You will be able to demonstrate clear understanding and experience of successfully working within a sensitive political environment.

Kirsty Nicholls is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information.

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Closing date

29 October 2026, 11:55 PM

Company: Kirklees Metropolitan Council

Salary: £46,579 - £48,738

Location: Kirklees, West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

Sector: Corporate Services

Sector: Regeneration and Local Economies

Sector: Planning

Job Role: Team Leader

Salary

£46,579 - £48,738

Expires

29/10/2026

Location

Kirklees, West Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

Job Type

Full Time