Team Manager Local Planning Full Time, Permanent Location: City Hall College Green City Centre Bristol BS1 5TR Salary: BG13: £47,181 - £50,269 A great opportunity has arisen for someone with experience of planning policy and/or development management who wants to develop their management skills. You will take a leading role in shaping the framework of planning policy for Bristol. The Planning Policy team is responsible for delivering the planning policy framework for Bristol, including at neighbourhood, local and strategic levels. We are also responsible for planning research and monitoring as well as managing the community infrastructure levy. We are seeking a team manager who will play a key role in shaping our new framework of local planning policy as we review the local plan alongside a new spatial development strategy. The post involves supervision and management of team members as well as project management of the local plan review. Why Bristol City Council? At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working. Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future. How do I apply? If you share our values and are ready to be part of our exciting journey please select the apply button below. To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application. We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career. For more information, please contact colin.chapman@bristol.gov.uk At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit. The personal information section (including your name) you’ll complete as part of the application form will not be visible to hiring managers, but is used confidentially to make sure that everyone is treated fairly. Closing date: 15 February 2026