Carrington West are assisting their local authority client based in the Home Counties in the search for a Development Management Team Leader on a rolling contract basis.
Key Responsibilitiy:
·To support the Development Management Manager in leading the teams overall performance ensuring all statutory targets and any locally set targets are met.
Purpose of job:
To be accountable for the efficient and effective delivery of services to customers, for the quality management and cost effectiveness of those services, and for securing continuous service improvement within the framework of corporate strategies.
To allocate and sign off officer reports and provide mentoring and training to member of the team.
About you:
·A high performing, capable and confident professional with the ability and drive to see work programmes through to completion
·A degree (or equivalent) in either Town and Country Planning, Building Surveying or a relevant related discipline
·Minimum 5 years experience in a relevant planning related work area and demonstrable knowledge of the national planning and buildings legislation/regulations
·Demonstrable experience of successfully delivering service wide improvements
·Experience at working in a positive manner with Elected Members, senior staff and other service areas
The council are happy to offer the post with flexible working arrangements however they would expect the successful applicant to have a weekly office presence.
Job Ref - 62445
Pay Rate - £65per/hour