Are you an experienced planning professional ready to take the next step into a leadership role? We are seeking a highly motivated and knowledgeable Development Management Team Leader to play a key role in delivering an efficient, high-quality planning service.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead, influence, and shape development management within a forward-thinking Council, while supporting a talented team and driving service improvement.

About the Role

As Development Management Team Leader, you will support the Planning Development Manager in the effective delivery of the Council’s Development Management function. You will play a central role in ensuring timely, robust decision-making and delivering excellent customer service to residents, developers, and stakeholders.

You will:

• Lead, manage, train, and support planning staff across varying levels of experience
• Oversee the processing and determination of planning applications
• Sign off delegated decisions and allocate work across the team
• Act as lead officer at Planning Committees, hearings, and inquiries
• Represent the Council at appeals and provide expert planning input
• Handle complaints professionally, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction
• Support service improvements, innovation, and income generation initiatives
• Work collaboratively to promote pre-application advice services and Planning Performance Agreements (PPAs)

 

About You

We are looking for a confident and capable planning professional with strong leadership and communication skills.

Essential Requirements

• Degree or postgraduate qualification in Town Planning or a related field
• Chartered membership of a relevant professional body (e.g. RTPI)
• Strong working knowledge of the planning application process and legislative framework
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proven ability to build relationships and manage conflict effectively
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Full UK driving Licence and access to vehicle 

If you are passionate about planning, thrive in a leadership environment, and want to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you. 

If you would like more information about the role, please contact [email protected] or ring (01909) 533 533. 

We offer a generous employee benefit package including 26-32 days holiday plus bank holidays, free healthcare cash plan, flexitime and so much more. You can read about all our employee benefits here.

 

Please see below to review the Job Description and Person Specification, and to discover more about what its like to work for the council.

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About The Council

Interested in joining our team?
Please select Apply Online to upload your CV and covering letter, highlighting your relevant experience, qualifications, skills, and achievements.

External Sites: To apply please visit Jobs and careers | Bassetlaw District Council to upload your CV and covering letter, highlighting your relevant experience, qualifications, skills and achievements.

Please note that the application process will require you to upload your CV. If you don't have one to upload, you can download a CV template we've created to help you get started.

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We actively welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and designed to ensure that everyone is treated equally at every stage.

If you need any help with your application, contact us at [email protected] or call 01909 533121, we are here to support you.

Closing date:    27 April 2026

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early when we receive sufficient and suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure that you submit your CV as soon as possible so that you can be considered for this role. 

Interview date:  7 May 2026

a forward-thinking Council, while supporting a talented team and driving service improvement.