Development Management Team Leader

Posted 19 February 2026
Salary £55 - 60 per hour
LocationGreater London
Job type Contract - Full Time
Discipline Town Planning
ReferenceJO0000063901

Job description

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
.
 
The Role
You will support the management and performance of an area team of professional planning officers, while also holding a small caseload of complex applications.
 
Key responsibilities include:
 
·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
 
To be considered, you will demonstrate:
 
·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 02393876226 for a confidential discussion, or email your cv to ryanwilliamson@carringtonwest.com
 
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.