Interim Team Leader (Minerals & Waste Planning)
Central England | Hybrid Working | 6-Month Contract | £65 per Hour
A Local Authority in Central England is seeking an experienced Interim Team Leader (Minerals & Waste Planning) to provide leadership, oversight, and technical support within a busy Minerals and Waste Planning service.
This is a management-focused role suited to a senior planning professional who can confidently oversee a varied caseload of minerals and waste applications, provide direction on complex proposals, and support planning officers in delivering high-quality and timely decisions. You will play a key role in ensuring applications progress efficiently through the system while providing clear guidance on challenging, high-profile, and politically sensitive matters.
The Opportunity
Reporting into senior management, you will be responsible for overseeing minerals and waste caseloads, supporting officers with complex applications, and ensuring the consistent delivery of an effective planning service.
This role requires a strong technical planning background combined with excellent leadership, decision-making, and stakeholder management skills. You will provide expert advice on mineral extraction, quarry developments, restoration schemes, waste management facilities, recycling operations, energy recovery developments, and associated environmental considerations.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic direction on minerals and waste planning applications and ensure cases progress efficiently through the system
- Support, mentor, and manage planning officers across a varied caseload
- Review and sign off complex planning reports and recommendations
- Act as Lead Officer at Planning Committee when required
- Provide advice on complex and contentious minerals and waste planning applications
- Assess proposals relating to mineral extraction, quarry extensions, restoration schemes, recycling facilities, waste
DM Team Leader - Minerals and Waste employer: Oyster
As a Principal Planning Officer with our Local Authority in the South East of England, you will join a dynamic team dedicated to shaping sustainable development in the community. We offer a supportive work culture that values professional growth, providing opportunities for continuous learning and engagement with key stakeholders. Enjoy the flexibility of predominantly remote working while making a meaningful impact on major planning applications and contributing to the future of local development.
