https://jobs.co.uk/job/development-management-area-team-leader-essential-employment--d2396c8d-19d7-4048-b4c1-cece76fe57a0 RSS feed for Development Management Area Team Leader at Essential Employment. en-gb Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:50:26 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/development-management-area-team-leader-essential-employment--d2396c8d-19d7-4048-b4c1-cece76fe57a0 https://jobs.co.uk/job/development-management-area-team-leader-essential-employment--d2396c8d-19d7-4048-b4c1-cece76fe57a0 Tue, 25 Aug 2026 11:56:15 GMT Location: Bromley | Salary: 10000-500000 Hourly | Type: Permanent | Development Management Area Team Leader needed in Bromley Paying £42.46 per hr ref OR112375 Full time hours on a temporary basis Key Responsibilities Manage a caseload of complex and major planning applications, assessing proposals against planning legislation, policy, and development frameworks. Prepare reports and recommendations for planning applications and exercise delegated decision-making authority where appropriate. Negotiate with developers, consultants, applicants, and key stakeholders to achieve positive planning outcomes. Conduct site visits and represent the organisation at planning committees, appeals, hearings, inquiries, and public meetings. Provide day-to-day leadership, guidance, and support to Planning Officers within the Development Management team. Allocate workloads, monitor performance, and ensure statutory deadlines and service objectives are achieved. Support staff recruitment, training, mentoring, and professional development. Assist senior managers in delivering an efficient, high-quality, customer-focused planning service. Monitor performance, drive continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to service planning. Build and maintain effective rel... Permanent