Development Management Team Leader – Major Developments

About the role

Join Buckinghamshire Council as a Development Management Team Leader for Major Developments, leading a talented team of planning officers to deliver transformative projects across the county. You will balance strategic leadership with hands‑on involvement in complex, high‑profile development proposals, ensuring excellent customer outcomes and service performance.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, develop and motivate a team of planning professionals.
• Manage complex, high‑profile and politically sensitive planning applications and appeals.
• Lead strategic negotiations with developers, agents and stakeholders.
• Represent the Council at planning committees, hearings, inquiries and public meetings.
• Drive service performance, innovation and continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Significant experience managing major or complex planning applications.
• Proven experience leading, developing or supervising professional staff.
• Excellent knowledge of planning legislation, policy and development management practice.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Membership of, or eligibility for membership of, the RTPI.
• Full driving licence and access to a vehicle.

What we offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid working with a minimum of two days in the office.
• Opportunity to lead and influence major development across one of England’s largest councils.
• Diverse portfolio of complex, high‑profile and nationally significant development proposals.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work‑life balance.