Team Manager - Development Management (Planning) Hourly Rate: £54ph Contract Duration: Until August 2026 Location: Forde House / Head Office, TQ12 Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm Minimum 50% office attendance local is preferable but they need to attend a minimum of 2 days per week (sometimes more) so could be away and travel down Purpose of the Role To provide effective management and lead a team(s) of officers within the Development management service including responsibility for staff performance management. To act as case officer for corporately important major projects to drive the Development Management function within the Council. To deputise for the Head of Development Management and cover for the Planning Support Manager as required. Key Duties and Responsibilities * Team management including workload allocation and managing performance to ensure individual and teams work effectively and local and service performance indicators are met. * Responsible to ensure all advice, recommendations and decisions (both as an individual and of team) comply with all relevant regulations and legislation, and appropriately consider representations from individuals and groups. * Take an active role as part of the Development Management service management team including participating/contributing to long term strategic decisions and policy making. * Responding to media enquiries in accordance with advice and sup...