Team Leader - Development Management

Job introduction

Job Title: Team Leader - Development Management (Neighbourhoods)

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities.   Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. 

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

We are proud to share that Liverpool City Council has been shortlisted for Planning Authority of the Year at the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) Regional Awards for Planning Excellence.

These awards celebrate outstanding achievements in planning across the region, recognising the people, projects, and plans that are shaping our communities for the better.

The Role: 

• The role of Team Leader - Development Management will be based in one of our area teams within the Planning Service
• In the role of Team Leader - Development Management, you will be expected to lead Development Management Neighbourhood Team, including leading, mentoring, and developing staff, as well as championing the customer to achieve a modern, customer focused, business friendly service and to conserve the city's heritage whilst enabling sustainable development across the city
• As Team Leader for Development Management, you will be expected to lead and engage in the development of the service and its related policies and guidance, as well as on engagement with regeneration projects, providing expert development management and place-making advice
• The post of Team Leader - Development Management will take a lead role in working on and delivering neighbourhood priorities across the city
• The post holder, as Team Leader, will play a pivotal role in the Planning Service and will be expected to work closely with the Neighbourhoods Team and the wider City Development directorate team

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (Role dependent) - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes 
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  
• Discounted Gym Memberships 
• Employee Volunteering Scheme 
• Medicash 

Next steps:
Closing date: midnight on Thursday 19 June 2025
Shortlisting date: Thursday 26 June 2025
Interview date: Thursday 3 July 2025 (subject to change)

We reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applications. If interested, please complete an application as early as possible.

Please note: this vacancy is classified as a politically restricted position.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Andrea Dimba at andrea.dimba@liverpool.gov.uk. 

Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.  Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.