At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the Local Development Plan and manage a small team of planning officers.
- Company: Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, committed to regeneration and development.
- Benefits: Competitive pay at £28.25 per hour with remote working flexibility.
- Other info: 12-week temporary contract with opportunities for professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in planning policy while working from home.
- Qualifications: Degree in planning or related field; RTPI membership eligibility required.
The predicted salary is between 28.25 - 28.25 £ per hour.
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is seeking an experienced Team Manager – Development Plans to support the Regeneration & Development service. The successful candidate will act as the lead officer for the production of the Local Development Plan and associated work. The role will involve leading the preparation, implementation and monitoring of the Local Development Plan, managing a small team and ensuring compliance with the Delivery Agreement.
This is a senior planning policy and development plans role requiring strong experience in development planning, Welsh planning policy, public sector planning, team management, RTPI eligibility and the ability to represent the Council at regional, national, committee, examination and inquiry settings.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as lead officer for the Local Development Plan
- Lead preparation, implementation and monitoring of the Local Development Plan
- Manage a small team of planning officers
- Ensure compliance with the Delivery Agreement
- Prepare planning and development briefs for key and strategic sites
- Prepare, monitor and update Supplementary Planning Guidance
- Manage research and analysis of development trends
- Analyse population, migration and housing trends
- Provide development plan and planning policy advice
- Represent the Council at regional and national planning meetings
- Attend Council, Committee and Cabinet meetings
- Represent the Council at Examination hearings and inquiries
- Work with Councillors, senior officers and stakeholders
Essential Experience & Skills
- Development planning or planning policy experience
- Public sector planning experience
- Thorough understanding of the development plan process in Wales
- Experience leading or contributing to Local Development Plan work
- Experience preparing or monitoring Supplementary Planning Guidance
- Experience preparing planning policy reports or development plan documents
- Ability to analyse planning-related trends
- Ability to provide professional planning advice
- Experience managing or supervising officers
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and work unsupervised
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- ICT literate
- Ability to work with Councillors and senior stakeholders
Qualifications
- Essential: Degree level qualification or equivalent in planning or a related discipline.
- Essential: Eligible for full membership of the RTPI.
- Desirable: Master’s degree in Planning or commitment to obtaining one
- Welsh language skills
- Strategic Development Plan experience
- Experience attending Examination hearings or planning inquiries
- Experience preparing development briefs for strategic sites
- Full driving licence and access to a car
This position is politically restricted within the provisions of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989. The role is listed as remote / home working. Interview will be held on site. Candidate submission deadline is 09 July 2026.
Team Manager – Development Plans employer: Fix Space Recruitment Ltd
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and flexible work environment with the opportunity for remote working. As a Team Manager in Development Plans, you will play a pivotal role in shaping local development policies while benefiting from a culture that values professional growth and collaboration. With competitive pay and the chance to lead a dedicated team, this position provides a meaningful opportunity to make a significant impact in the community.
