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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 (phone number removed) for a confidential discussion, or email your cv to (url removed) 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.

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