Deputy Development Management Manager

Are you an experienced planner with a deep commitment to delivering high quality placemaking through the Development Management system? Would you relish the chance to help shape a team into being a top performer that makes a positive difference to the lives of Tandridge’s communities and environments?  Are you able to respond positively to challenges and enjoy thinking creatively about how they might be overcome whilst delivering top quality service?  If so, this role is for you. 

About us

Tandridge is a largely rural area at the eastern end of Surrey with extensive areas of high-quality landscape and superlative heritage assets.  Its location next to London and Gatwick Airport creates strong housing pressures on the district’s beautiful settlement areas and natural environments.   The Council is delivering on a continuous improvement plan for the Planning Service and is looking to the Development Management team to play a key role in delivering the high quality placemaking, green growth and enhanced natural environments which form part of the vision for the District. 

The Role

This role provides a fantastic opportunity to play a leading role in helping shape and deliver a top performing Development Management Team for the District.  It will require creativity, energy and an ability to think innovatively to tackle the unique planning challenges we face.   The role will require management and strong technical skills, as well as an ability to drive a wide range of improvements in the case officer, enforcement, tree and technical teams.   

This is a great opportunity to further a career in planning.

The role is:

• Interesting and rewarding, designed to help you develop your management and technical skills and experience and to progress your career.
• Key to progressing our high-profile planning and wider corporate work.
• Ideal for someone who likes to work flexibly, with a lively, dynamic, friendly, and supportive team of planning professionals.

What we offer

In addition to the stated pay we are offering membership and contributions towards the Local Government Pension Scheme, flexible working (requiring presence in the office for a minimum of two days per week), flexi-time, payment of a relevant professional subscription and access to a discounted health scheme.

Training and development will be available as required.

We offer a friendly working environment with on-site parking and proximity to Oxted Station.

To be considered for interview

Please outline and evidence your previous skills and experience with regard to the essential criteria listed in the Role Specification.

Full driving licence and access to a vehicle is required for business use.

Diversity statement

At Tandridge District Council, we pride ourselves on maintaining an inclusive workplace, ensuring that equality, fairness, and inclusion is at the heart of everything we do, and good practice is embedded in the council’s culture and services.

We welcome, applications from all sectors of our community, including BAME, LGBTQ+ and all groups protected under the Equality Act.

Tandridge is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Want to know more?

If this sounds like your kind of challenge and you want to be part of our friendly and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.

If you’d like to know more, please read our role profile and specification, or for an informal discussion about the role, please e-mail Helen Murch, Chief Planning Officer, HMurch@tandridge.gov.uk