Development Management Area Team Leader
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Job Summary
- Lead a Development Management team managing workloads performance and service quality.
- Make determinations on planning applications under delegated authority.
- Draft and approve reports for complex and contentious planning applications.
- Review and authorize reports prepared by other team members.
- Offer technical advice and support to planning officers.
- Conduct negotiations with applicants developers housing associations agents and consultees.
- Organize and preside over planning screening meetings.
- Provide guidance on Section 106 Agreements and planning obligations.
- Represent the Chief Planner at Planning Committee meetings.
- Present planning recommendations and counsel elected Members on planning issues.
- Serve as an expert witness at Planning Appeals Hearings Public Inquiries and court proceedings as needed.
- Apply and interpret planning legislation national policy and local planning guidance.
- Conduct site visits related to development proposals.
- Address correspondence and inquiries from Members residents stakeholders and developers.
- Contribute to service enhancement performance management and continuous improvement efforts.
- MRTPI Membership or eligibility for membership.
- Extensive experience in Development Management within a Local Authority planning setting.
- Proven experience in managing staff within a Planning Service.
- Proficiency in handling complex and major planning applications.
- Experience working in a target-driven environment and adhering to statutory deadlines.
- Competence in preparing committee reports and presenting recommendations.
- Experience in preparing and presenting evidence at planning appeals and public inquiries.
- Comprehensive knowledge of planning legislation policy and development management procedures.
- Exceptional report writing and communication skills.
- Strong leadership organizational and team management abilities.
- Effective negotiation skills with developers consultants elected members and stakeholders.
- Experience at the level of Team Leader Principal Planning Officer or Planning Manager.
- Experience in managing Section 106 negotiations.
- Experience representing a local authority at major planning inquiries.
- Previous management experience within a Local Authority.
- 55.73 per hour (Umbrella)
- 6-Month Contract
- Location: Bromley Kent
- Hybrid Working 2 Office Days Per Week
- Planning Committee Attendance Required
- Bi-weekly Pay
- Opportunity to lead a Development Management team in a bustling London Borough.
- A diverse role that combines leadership case management committee work and strategic planning.
- An excellent opportunity for experienced Planning Managers Team Leaders Principal Planning Officers or Senior Development Management Professionals.
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Essential Requirements MRTPI Membership or Eligibility for Membership. Significant Development Management experience within a Local Authority planning environment. Experience managing staff within a Planning Service. Extensive experience handling complex and major planning applications. Experience working within a target-driven environment and meeting statutory deadlines. Experience preparing committee reports and presenting recommendations. Experience preparing and presenting evidence at planning appeals and public -depth knowledge of planning legislation policy and development management procedures. Excellent report writing and communication skills. Strong leadership organisational and team management skills. Ability to negotiate effectively with developers consultants elected members and stakeholders. Desirable Requirements Experience at Team Leader Principal Planning Officer or Planning Manager level. Experience managing Section 106 negotiations. Experience representing a local authority at major planning inquiries. Previous Local Authority management experience. Whats on Offer 55.73 per hour (Umbrella) 6 Month Contract Location: Bromley Kent Hybrid Working 2 Office Days Per Week Planning Committee Attendance Required Bi-weekly Pay Opportunity to lead a Development Management team within a busy London Borough. Varied role combining leadership case management committee work and strategic planning. Excellent opportunity for experienced Planning Managers Team Leaders Principal Planning Officers or Senior Development Management Professionals. Suitable for candidates with experience as a Planning Team Leader Principal Planning Officer Development Management Manager Senior Planning Officer Area Planning Manager Planning Manager or Development Management Team Manager.
