3 month contract with a local authority

Job Purpose

• To support the Planning Manager and Area Team Managers in the effective leadership and delivery of a high‑quality Development Management service. The Deputy Team Manager is responsible for overseeing planning work across Strategic Development, East and West Area teams, managing professional staff, determining delegated planning applications, and supporting the progression of complex and strategic development proposals. The role also deputises for the Team Manager when required and ensures excellent customer‑focused planning outcomes aligned with corporate and statutory objectives.
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Support and deputise for the Development Management Team Manager and Area Planning Managers as required.
  
• Manage and coordinate all work associated with the Strategic Development, East, and West Area Teams.
  
• Supervise and manage a team of planning officers (up to 6), ensuring high performance, professional development, and compliance with statutory requirements.
  
• Deal with delegated planning decisions in accordance with the Council’s Scheme of Delegation.
  
• Manage a personal caseload of planning applications, including major, complex, and controversial cases.
  

Essential Experience Required

• Substantial experience working in Development Management within a local authority planning environment.
  
• Proven experience managing complex, major, or strategic planning applications.
  
• Experience supervising or managing professional planning staff.
  

Essential Qualifications Required

• Degree in Town Planning or a related discipline.
  
• Membership of, or eligibility for membership of, the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI).
  

Additional information to note

• Working Hours: 35 hours per week
  
• We work on bi-weekly schedule.
  

The role closes soon, apply ASAP.