Development Team Manager (Housing & Property)
Permanent Opportunity via BRC
Jobs: Development Team Manager
Location: Devon
Sector: Property and Housing
Contract: 4- 6 Months +
Hourly Rate: £65.00 PAYE - £81.82 Umbrella
BRC are working with a local authority in Devon who are looking for a Development Team manager to assist in the delivery of making recommendations on major application proposals for housing development.
Main Responsibilities:
- You will provide effective management and lead a team of development officers through major projects to drive the development management function – at times deputising for the head of development management and cover for the planning support manager
- Making recommendations on major and corporately important application proposals, including: giving pre-application advice; examining and evaluating application proposals; carrying out appropriate consultations; negotiating improvements; considering relevant legislation, local and national policy implications
- Provide definitive expert development management advice on complex technical planning, design, development viability, environmental, conservation and other planning-related matters
- Team management including workload allocation and managing performance to ensure individuals/teams work effectively and service performance indicators are met
- Take an active role as part of the Development Management service management team including participating/contributing to long term strategic decisions and policy making.
- Responsible to ensure all advice, recommendations and decisions (both as an individual and of team) comply with all relevant regulations and legislation
- Provide specialist advice and act as expert witness at planning appeals, hearings and Public Inquiries
- Making and signing decisions in accordance with the Delegation Scheme for Determining Planning Applications and related Planning Matters (including listed building applications; implications for CIL, enforcement and habitat regulations and other relevant permission matters)
Job Requirements
- Post Graduate Level Town Planning Qualification/Corporate Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute
- Extensive experience of the development management function
- Experience of leading and managing a team
- Knowledge of skills in the application of relevant legislation
For more information on this role call Branwen Johns on or send a copy of your CV