Senior Development Management Officer

Senior Development Management Officer (Town Planning)

East London | Hybrid Working

Salary: £40,000 - £55,000 + Benefits

We are currently recruiting an experienced Senior Development Management Officer to join a high-performing planning team within one of London's most exciting regeneration and growth areas.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded and proactive Senior Development Management Officer to work on a diverse range of major and minor planning applications, regeneration schemes, and complex development projects within a fast-paced environment.

• Lead on complex Development Management projects, including pre-applications, applications, appeals, and planning policy work
• Prepare and present reports to Planning Committees, Members, and senior stakeholders
• Undertake planning assessments in line with Local Plan policies, regional frameworks, and the NPPF
• Manage a varied caseload while supporting junior team members
• Liaise with developers, consultants, statutory bodies, and local stakeholders
• Provide advice on conservation, listed buildings, ecology, and tree preservation matters

• A degree in Town Planning or related discipline
• Eligibility for RTPI membership or equivalent experience
• Strong knowledge of planning legislation and Development Management processes
• Experience handling complex planning applications within a local authority or consultancy setting
• Excellent communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills
• The ability to work independently in a high-pressure environment

• £40,000 - £55,000 salary package
• 30 days annual leave plus benefits
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Career progression opportunities
• The chance to work on some of London's most high-profile development and regeneration projects

Reference: 67051