Development Management Team Leader
19 days ago
Newton Abbot
Teignbridge District Council – 6-Month Contract Location: TQ12 4XX (Minimum 2 days per week in the office) IR35: Inside Contract Length: 6 Months Rate: Open – please apply with your expected day rate About the Opportunity Teignbridge District Council is seeking an experienced Development Management Team Leader to guide and support a high-performing team during a pivotal period for the service. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced planning professional with strong leadership capability and a background in complex case management. You will play a key role in driving high-quality performance across the Development Management function, acting as case officer on major applications and deputising for senior leadership where required. What You’ll Be Doing • Lead & Manage the Team – Oversee workload allocation, performance management, staff development and service delivery to ensure KPIs and local indicators are consistently met., • Quality Assurance – Ensure all planning advice, decisions and recommendations—both your own and the team’s—are accurate, robust, compliant with legislation and considerate of public and stakeholder representations., • Strategic Input – Play an active role in the wider Development Management leadership team, contributing to service planning, long-term strategy and policy development., • Major Applications – Act as case officer for key major projects, helping drive high-quality outcomes that support the council’s priorities., • Communications & Media Handling – Respond to media enquiries in alignment with Comms guidance and senior leadership direction., • Solid experience in Development Management within a local authority setting, • Strong staff management / team leadership capability, • Experience handling major and complex planning applications, • A collaborative, proactive approach to service improvement, • Excellent knowledge of planning legislation, processes and policy