Development Management Team Leader

Development Management Team Leader
Greater London
6 months contract
£55-60 per hour
Ref - 63901

Carrington West are supporting a London Borough with their search for a Deputy Area Planning Manager to join their Development Management team.

This is a senior front-line leadership role within the Environment, Housing and Neighbourhoods Directorate, deputising for the Area Planning Manager and supporting the delivery of high-quality development management services.

You will support the management and performance of an area team of professional planning officers, while also holding a small caseload of complex applications.

• Deputising for the Area Planning Manager, including allocating applications and signing off delegated decisions
• Managing major and strategic applications from pre-application through to decision and post-permission stages
• Reviewing and presenting reports to Planning Committee
• Leading on appeals, hearings and public inquiries where required

• An RTPI-accredited degree with eligibility for membership and significant post-qualification experience
• Senior-level Development Management experience, including major applications
• Experience managing or mentoring staff within a Local Authority setting
• Strong report writing, committee presentation and appeal experience

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Ryan Williamson on for a confidential discussion, or email your cv to

Carrington West's dedicated Town Planning Recruitment Team supply clients UK-wide on both a permanent and contract basis across all levels of seniority. If this role is not quite right, we would still welcome a conversation about other opportunities.