Are you an experienced Town Planner looking to take a step into management or an existing
manager looking for a new challenge? Then you may be the Area Development Manager we
need to lead a team and provide an effective Development Management Service for an area
of the District.
This is an exciting time to work for Braintree. The District will grow significantly in the coming
years and we are looking to embrace this challenge to deliver well-designed new homes,
jobs and the infrastructure required to support this growth, whilst being careful to preserve
the character and quality of the District.
About the Role
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious planning service. As an Area
Development Manager, you will have the skills to lead, coach, and mentor a team of 4-5
professional planning officers.
This is a pivotal role within the team, being responsible for signing off Delegated Decisions
for one of the Area teams, managing and monitoring team performance, ensuring the
delivery of excellent customer service, and being the Lead Officer at Planning Committee. In
addition, you will play an active role in ensuring continuous improvement and that service
transformation is embedded effectively.
What we’re looking for
The successful candidate will have extensive planning knowledge and experience of working
within a Development Management team. You will have a strong proactive work ethic,
analytical in your approach, with excellent communication, report writing, and customer
service skills, as well as the necessary motivation to deliver high performance and the ability
to work accurately and to tight deadlines. If you are hardworking, ambitious, dynamic, and
commercially aware, we want to hear from you.
You will need to be a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute or be eligible for
membership. If you have previous management experience it would be a bonus.
So, if you think you have what is required and you are ready for a challenging, yet very
stimulating, varied and rewarding role with a fantastic team then please apply now.
If you would like an informal chat about the above role please call Christopher Paggi,
Planning Development Manager on (01376) 312775.
For more information about this role and to apply online please click here Area Development
Manager or visit https://www.braintree.gov.uk/join-our-team
The closing date for this opportunity is Sunday 26 th October 2025.
Why choose Braintree District Council?
Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing
Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and
the District located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport
and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for
delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.
Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and
innovative approach, which is led by our employees, and are committed to having an
engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Our
people see the difference they make and how the work they do actively contributes to and
encourages positive change in the local community.
