Deputy Team Manager (Planning) | Jobs at Tempting Recruitment

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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy local authority in Southeast London, are looking for an experienced Deputy Team Manager to join their team and play a crucial role in their Planning and Building Control operations.

Position: Deputy Team Manager (Planning)
Rate: £50 per hour (Umbrella) - Negotiable
Contract Duration: Temp (Dec 2026) Possible Extension
Working Arrangement: Hybrid

Job Purpose:

To assist the Team Manager in managing development across the borough through the management and delivery of a high quality planning service, by managing an expert professional team within the Development Management Service.

Job Responsibilities:

To support the Development Management Team Manager in leading the Development Management business area, including deputising for the Team Manager when necessary.
To assist the team manager in supervising a team of planning officers, ensuring that delegated decisions are of a high quality and are efficiently administered, are made within agreed timeframes/deadlines in an informed way, in accordance with legislative requirements and with appropriate regard to the Development Plan.
To advise applicants, developers, architects, statutory bodies and residents on planning matters including options available under current policy and law, types of acceptable development and suitable sites for development, including negotiating improvements to schemes and mitigation to add value to schemes and secure community benefits.

Job Requirements:

Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
Educated to degree level in a relevant subject.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in development control.
Experience of dealing with a wide range of planning applications, appeals, Section 106 negotiations and committee presentations in an urban area.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review.

How to Apply:
If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to james.fernandez@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact James on 020 3854 4907 to discuss further.

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