Development Management Team Leader - Local Authority

Team Leader - Development Management

• Location:
  
  Doncaster (Hybrid working)
• Job Type: Interim, Full-time
• Salary:
  Up to £450 per day (via umbrella company)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Team Leader to provide temporary cover within a Development Management team. This role is focused on operational leadership, ensuring the effective delivery of planning services and maintaining service standards during a period of temporary absence. The successful candidate will support the management of planning applications, oversee workload allocation, review and sign off work, and respond to changes in legislation, policy, and process.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Lead the operational delivery of planning services.
• Allocate and monitor workloads across the team.
• Review, manage, and sign off planning applications and reports.
• Oversee complex and strategic planning casework.
• Support service delivery and performance objectives.
• Respond to process, policy, and legislative changes affecting planning functions.
• Provide technical guidance and support to planning officers.
• Supervise the handling of appeals and ensure compliance with planning legislation.

Required Skills &

Qualifications:

• Significant experience within Development Management or a similar planning environment.
• Proven experience managing and det...