Development Team Manager

Posted 3 days ago by BRC

Location:
Devon

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:
  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Provide definitive expert development management advice on complex technical planning, design, development viability, environmental, conservation and other planning-related matters
  4. Team management including workload allocation and managing performance to ensure individuals/teams work effectively and service performance indicators are met
  5. Take an active role as part of the Development Management service management team including participating/contributing to long term strategic decisions and policy making.
  6. Responsible to ensure all advice, recommendations and decisions (both as an individual and of team) comply with all relevant regulations and legislation
  7. Provide specialist advice and act as expert witness at planning appeals, hearings and Public Inquiries
  8. 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 (phone number removed) or send a copy of your CV
Type:
Temporary
Contract Length:
N/A
Job Reference:
767007
Job ID:
221949724

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