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Team Manager – Development Management
(Town Hall, South Shields)
£48,587 pa

South Tyneside is a leading the way towards a post carbon future. Our economy is diversifying as we grasp the opportunities of our geography, innovative business community, exceptional infrastructure and natural environment to promote an unrivalled quality of life. Help us shape that future.

South Tyneside is unique. Our communities have a real passion for the Borough as a place to live and truly value the quality of our natural resources, coastline, beaches and open spaces. We have real ambitions and want to work closely with all our communities to realise our true potential.

We are currently progressing the Borough’s Local Plan that has sustainable development and quality of place at its very core. We have an impressive range of housing and a commitment to invest further in our housing market as the Borough’s largest social landlord. Plus, we are committed to creating the best possible environment to encourage business investment and to enable the growth and expansion of our existing business base.

South Tyneside Council is an organisation where you can really make a difference in the quality of our residents’ lives and you are actively challenged to do so. If you are up for that challenge, then we want to hear from you.

We have been working hard to make Our South Tyneside – A place where people live healthy, happy, and fulfilled lives.

By supporting the delivery of our ambitious economic growth plans, you will be pivotal in improving economic wellbeing and social inclusion for our residents and across our communities.

Reporting to the Senior Manager – Planning, you will manage the work of the Development Management Team providing an efficient customer-centred service for the delivery of all services relating to the discharge of the regulatory functions of the planning acts, including the historic environment, enforcement and tree preservation matters. You will also deputise for the Senior Manager - Planning, as and when required.

This is a hugely rewarding post, as you will lead the Development Management Team through its continued development and make a significant contribution to the future shape of the Borough. You will need to draw from your technical knowledge and understanding to keep driving the team forward, adapting to positive change with new transformation plans in place.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Development Management Team to ensure the delivery of an excellent service and fulfilment of all relevant service objectives. You will:

• Provide clear and effective leadership to the team and ensure that capacity is managed and tasks are effectively distributed.
• Effectively programme manage dealing with planning applications, together with related matters including pre-application advice and enforcement. To ensure that statutory and constitutional responsibilities are appropriately discharged, including making decisions under delegated powers and, in relevant cases, making recommendations to Planning Committee.
• Co-ordinate the Development Management Team functions and duties and exercising, on behalf of the Council, the powers and duties of the post set out in the Council’s Constitution and Scheme of Delegation.
• Represent the Planning Service at Planning Committee, Community Area Forums, inquiries and court, as appropriate.
• Monitor the Development Management Team budget and authorise expenses, as appropriate.
• Ensure the team’s performance meets agreed targets through performance management and monitoring.
• Ensure that team members have the correct managerial support, skills, training, competencies, values and work ethic to deliver successful service outcomes.
• Work with the Senior Manager - Planning to promote a culture of development management and enabling within the service.
• Provide Development Management input and advice to the Spatial Planning Team on emerging planning policy.
• In liaison with the Senior Manager - Planning, carry out investigations and provide responses to complaints on matters relevant to the team’s functions and duties.
• Contribute to and lead the implementation of service improvements.

Do you want to work for a forward-thinking organisation that invests in the future? Local government is a diverse and continually changing space. If you are looking for an exciting role where no two days are the same, then South Tyneside Council might be the place for you.

Working for South Tyneside Council will give you that opportunity to spread your wings, try out new things, and really have a positive impact on the things you care about.

For an informal discussion call Andrew Inch, Senior Manager – Planning on 0778 769 7831.

We offer an excellent benefits package and further information is available here - www.southtyneside.gov.uk/workinghere

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Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 8 October 2023.