Area Team Manager – Development Management (Hybrid)

Area Team Manager – Development Management (Hybrid) needed in Newton Abbot, £65ph

PAYE – Reference: 5294497

Applicants must be able to attend the office a minimum of 2 days per week

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.

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 support from the Comms team and as agreed with Head of Service.
• Acting as Safeguarding ambassador.
• Provide definitive expert development management advice on complex technical planning, design, development viability, environmental, conservation and other planning-related matters.

This is a full time role on a temporary contract basis.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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