Team Manager

I am currently working with a Council in the South West who are seeking an experienced Major Development Team Manager to join their team on an interim basis and lead a newly established Major Development Team focused on large-scale strategic development across the Borough.

As Major Development Team Manager, you will:

• Manage a caseload of large major and strategic planning applications
• Lead a team consisting of a Principal Planner, Senior Planner and contractor resource
• Maintain momentum across major development and infrastructure projects
• Work closely with the Strategic and Local Plan Team as the authority progresses towards Regulation 19 consultation
• Establish and manage Planning Performance Agreements (PPAs) for major applications
• Attend Planning Committee, member briefings and corporate meetings
• Work closely with senior management, including the Director of Growth and Development Management management team
• Help shape and establish a new Major Development Team within a fast-paced growth authority

• Initial contract until the end of March 2027
• Full-time position
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Approximately 1 day per week in the office
• Rates negotiable, with the hiring manager keen to understand current market expectations