Deputy Team Manager (Planning)


Company:	Triumph Consultants Ltd
Salary:	£43.72 to £43.72 an hour
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London
Job type:	Temporary
Posting date:	13 Oct 2026
Closing date:	11 Nov 2026

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Summary

What's involved with this role:

Role: Deputy Team Manager (Planning)

Ref: RQ1791250

Pay Rate: £43.72 per hour PAYE, with flexible holiday pay

Hours: 37 hours

Length of Contract: 2 months

Location: Greenwich, London SE18 6HQ

Hybrid Arrangements: TBC

Deputy Team Manager (Planning)

We are seeking an experienced Deputy Team Manager (Planning) to support the delivery of a high-quality Development Management service, leading planning officers and ensuring effective, timely and legally compliant decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

Supervise, mentor and develop planning officers, driving performance and service improvement.

Manage complex planning applications, delegated decisions, appeals and Section 106 negotiations.

Review officer reports, advise on development proposals and negotiate improvements to schemes.

Prepare for and present cases at planning committees, deputising for senior managers as required.

Build strong relationships with developers, councillors, residents and external stakeholders.

Essential Requirements:

Degree-level qualification in a relevant subject.

Minimum three years’ development control experience.

Strong knowledge of planning legislation, development management and planning policy.

Experience handling planning applications, appeals, Section 106 negotiations and committee presentations in an urban environment.

Proven leadership, communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to meet performance targets and advise elected Members.

Desirable: RTPI membership or eligibility for membership.

If you have the planning expertise and leadership skills to deliver high-quality development and excellent customer service, we’d love to hear from you.

Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.

Job Ref: RQ1791250

Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates.

We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed.

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