Development Management Team Leader

TN United Kingdom; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000

Job description

Client:

Carrington West

Location:

West Midlands, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

43e5be267fe7

Job Views:

10

Posted:

02.04.2025

Expiry Date:

17.05.2025

Job Description:

Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the Midlands in the search for a Planning Development Management Team Leader on an initial 3 to 6 month contract.

Responsibilities:

1. To lead and direct a Development Management Team in an appropriate, efficient and effective manner to provide a high-quality DM service to all customers.
2. To provide appropriate specialist advice to, and work with the public, developers, agents, Members, key stakeholders and other persons and bodies as appropriate, in connection with development principles and all other related matters.
3. To provide an efficient and effective service in terms of assessment of planning cases, considered recommendations and final delegated planning decisions on behalf of the Development Management Manager.
4. Preparing and presenting appropriate specialist technical evidence in response to planning appeals and other challenges to the decisions, on behalf of the Local Planning Authority.
5. To represent the Development Management Service and the Planning Department to external organisations, specifically at the Development Management Committees and its related working parties and advisory groups.
6. To provide appropriate specialist technical inputs into major development schemes and departmental/corporate initiatives, as required.
7. To assist the Development Management Manager in the management of the service.
8. Other duties and responsibilities anticipated as part of the role which arise within the section or department.

To apply for this role, it is essential that you have worked in a development management local authority planning department at a similar level. You should hold a Post-graduate degree in planning, regeneration or a related discipline, and have the eligibility for membership of RTPI.

The council are looking for candidates who will be able to hit the ground running and are offering flexible working arrangements.

Carrington West Pay Rate - £55 to £70 per hour (DOE)

Job Ref - 51560

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Created on 02/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom