Development Management Area Team Leader

Job Title: Development Management Area Team Leader

Location: South East London

Salary/Rate: £300 – £350 per day

Start Date: 05.03.25

Job Type: Contract

Company Introduction

A Local Council in South East London is looking for a Development Manager to assist in the management and control of development within town planning frameworks and associated legislation.

Job Responsibilities/Objectives

1. Team Leadership: Manage and oversee a Development Management team to ensure consistent practices and efficient workload management.
2. Application Review: Examine development applications and provide guidance to team members, including organising screening meetings and negotiating with applicants to improve schemes.
3. Committee Representation: Represent the Chief Planner at Planning Committees and act as an expert witness at inquiries when required.
4. Delegated Decisions: Make planning decisions under delegated authority and prepare reports for contentious or special cases.
5. Staff Supervision: Supervise and provide guidance to planning staff, ensuring high performance and delivery of targets.
6. Policy & Legislation Enforcement: Apply and enforce current planning policies and regulations.

Required Skills/Experience

The ideal candidate will have the following:

1. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage with Members, the public, and stakeholders.
2. Strong organisational and leadership skills, with the ability to manage a team and meet deadlines.
3. Ability to negotiate, present cases, and represent the Council in meetings, court, and inquiries.
4. Proven problem-solving and decision-making abilities in a planning environment.
5. Experience in continuous improvement initiatives and managing workflows effectively.
6. MRTPI (Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute) or eligibility for membership.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format.

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