Planning Team Manager Strategic Development

Grade I 52413 - 56778 pro rata/pa

37 hours per week

Substantive

Weregrowing ourPlanning Team and looking for a for an ambitious and experienced Team Manager to lead a newly formed Strategic Development Team.

The Team Manager will be responsible for one Principal Planning Officer and one Senior Planning Officer and work alongside our existing area Team Managers and officers delivering an ambitious growth strategy.

If youre ready to make a real impact develop your career and take on fresh challenges in a fast paced forward thinking local authority wed love to hear from you.

As part of our growth agenda were looking to fill the following posts:

New Strategic Development Team Roles

- Strategic Development Team Manager (new post)

- Principal Planning Officer (new post)

- Senior Planning Officer (new post)

Development Management Roles

- Senior Planner (new post)

- Principal Planning Officer

Why Join Us

Tewkesbury Borough located in north Gloucestershire is experiencing rapid residential and commercial growth including a Garden Communities programme. We occupy a key strategic position bordering Cheltenham and Gloucester and work collaboratively with both partner authorities on a joint planning strategy thats driving significant growth. With its mix of historic market towns significant environmental assets protected landscapes and major new developments our borough offers a diverse planning landscape in which to develop your planning career.

Our planning service is fundamental to the success of the Councils ambitious growth plans and the Development Management team awarded Local Planning Authority Team of the Year (the Planning Awards 2025) is at the heart of delivering the Councils vision for sustainable well designed vibrant communities. Were passionate about placemaking innovation and using new technologies (including AI) to enhance how we work. Continuous improvement is at the heart of what we do.

If youre an ambitious enthusiastic and passionate town planning professional committed to make a difference and shape the future youd be a great fit.

Interested

Wedwelcome an informal discussion about any of these opportunities. Please contact:

• Catherine Ashby Head of Development Management on oremailprotected
• Bob Ristic Team Manager on or emailprotected
• James Lloyd Team Manager on oremailprotected

Application Closing Dates:22ndFebruary 2026

Interview Dates:Weekcommencing2ndMarch 2026

• Up to 31 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Agile working arrangements
• Convenient office location close to the M5 with free parking
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Potential career progression
• 20% discounted membership at the local leisure centre