Development Management Team Leader

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The appointment is subject to a £2,000 Welcome Payment.

The payment will be made in two instalments (50% upon commencement in post and 50% after the completion of a successful 6 month probation period). A two year retention clause is applicable to the payment. The payment is not available to employees who already work for the Council. 

A grant of up to £6,000 may be available via our Relocation Assistance Scheme. 

We have an exciting Opportunity Development Management Team Leader (Grade 11). This is a full-time and permanent position (37 hours per week). Hybrid working is in play with the ability to work from home 2-3 days per week. 

This position includes a £2,000 welcome payment (t’s and c’s apply) and a grant of up to £6,000 may be available via a relocation assistant scheme! 

The main purpose for this role is to provide professional planning leadership and day to day operational management to staff within the Development Management Section whilst maintaining an operational case load of predominantly major planning case work. 

This position would be ideal for an experienced Principal Planning Officer looking for the next step in their career, or an existing Development Management Team Leader working with another Local Authority. 

The council is based in the gorgeous Derbyshire Dales, filled with beautiful market towns, stunning countryside, flourishing communities, innovative businesses – a truly special place to work! 

For a confidential chat about this opportunity you can contact Steve Capes, our Director of Place and Economy on email steve.capes@derbyshiredales.gov.uk 

If you encounter and problems applying online please contact humanresources@derbyshiredales.gov.uk  

Candidates must possess the necessary ‘right to work in the UK’ authorisation. We are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa as we do not possess a visa sponsorship licence. 

Interview date:  First stage interview - Week Commencing 11 November or Week Commencing 18 November

Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.