We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Bromley to assist with the appointment of a Development Management Area Team Leader, on a 6-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £41.46 - £54.00 per hour
Responsibilities:
* Manage one of the Development Management teams on behalf of or under the direction of the Head of Development Management in all aspects of work in order to maintain consistency of practice throughout the section and to ensure the efficient discharge of the workload.
* Bring to the attention of Head of Development Management any matters of policy or problems arising from work of the team which may require action at Head of Development Management or Senior Officer Level.
* Examine all development applications and where necessary guide and instruct members of the team as to appropriate action. This action will include organising and running screening meetings, negotiation with applicants to make improvements or alternative scheme in the interest of higher development standards.
* Represent the Chief Planner at Planning Committees when required to explain individual applications and recommendations and advise Members on matters of planning policy.
* Appear as an expert witness at Local inquiries when required on issues that are more complex or wider that standard development control considerations.
Qualifications:
* MRTPI or eligibility for membership.
Experience:
* Experience of managing staff in a planning environment
* Experience of running a heavy personal caseload and managing the delivery of reports to a strict deadline.
* Experience of advising staff, Members and the public of the need for planning permission and the likelihood of permission being granted.
* Experience of preparing and giving evidence at major planning inquiries.
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
* You should have right to work in U.K
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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