Development Management Team Leader; Majors

Location:

High Wycombe

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Team Leader to join our Major Development Management Team at Buckinghamshire on a permanent basis. We are looking for a driven and dynamic individual with excellent management and people skills who wants to make a difference.

This role involves leading a motivated and agile team to deliver high-quality, customer-focused service. In this leadership position, you will manage a team of principal planning officers handling a wide range of major and complex planning applications. You will oversee the delivery of effective regulatory services relating to major development proposals and other strategic planning applications, ensuring all statutory requirements and best practices are met.

Planning Performance Agreements (PPA’s) are central to our delivery of major growth, and you be responsible for managing and developing the process. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact, ensuring our planning services support growth while protecting Buckinghamshire’s natural, built, and historic environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with the other Major and Area Team Leaders and Major Development Manager, alongside stakeholders, providing strategic direction, performance management, and expert advice to elected members and committees. If you have a passion for planning and a track record of delivering results, we want to hear from you.

As one of the largest Council’s in the country Buckinghamshire covers an area of 724sq miles to the west of London and is one of the England’s ‘Big 8’ Council’s.

Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous four district authorities with the County Council to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses. We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.

At Buckinghamshire Council we are dedicated to delivering high-quality planning services to the residents of Buckinghamshire. The Major Development Management team is responsible for the performance management of Major applications across the whole of the Buckinghamshire Council area with a focus on the use of PPA’s in which we have established an innovative approach. This role will work collaboratively with the rest of the Development Management to provide strategic direction and vision for the service to all stakeholders.

The team also plays a crucial role in planning appeal inquiries and providing expert advice to elected members and committees, ensuring that the planning process is transparent, efficient, and responsive to the needs of the community.

In addition to their technical expertise, the Development Management Team is committed to fostering a collaborative and customer-focused approach. They work closely with various stakeholders, including other council departments, local communities, and external bodies, to achieve key planning outcomes. The team is proactive in driving service improvements and adopting innovative practices to enhance productivity and service delivery. With a strong emphasis on performance management and continuous professional development, the Buckinghamshire Council Major Development Management Team alongside the Development Management Area Teams strives to maintain a resilient and adaptable service that meets the evolving needs of the residents and supports the Council’s strategic objectives.

As a Major Team Leader, you will lead a team of specialist professional staff to ensure the delivery of expert advice in relation to strategic growth, major applications and to meet the council’s legal and statutory duties.

Your role will involve driving service improvements and innovation, including digital transformation and customer self-service.to support the delivery of an efficient planning service that meets customer needs, enhances productivity, and delivers high-quality service. You will also lead cultural change initiatives in line with the…