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Development Management Area Manager
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Job profile
The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.
Job detailsJob reference
REQ
Date posted
15/10/2025
Application closing date
29/10/2025
Location
PENRITH
Salary
£56,883 - £59,198
Package
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
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Development Management Area Manager - WMF2356iJob description
Internal Only
Location: Penrith (Eden Area)
Contract Type: Permanent
About this opportunity
We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced and motivated Development Management Area Manager to join Westmorland and Furness Council, leading one of our area-based planning teams within the Thriving Places Directorate.
Our Development Management Service plays a crucial role in shaping the places where people live and work, ensuring that new development aligns with national and local planning policies, contributes positively to our communities, and supports sustainable and inclusive growth.
As Area Manager, you will be responsible for overseeing the delivery of the development management function within your designated area. Reporting to the Development Management Service Manager, you will lead and develop a team of planning professionals; ensuring planning applications are processed efficiently, effectively, and in line with statutory requirements and Council objectives.
You'll play a key role in supporting strategic and local planning priorities, fostering high-quality development, and ensuring transparent and robust decision-making. You will also act as the lead professional for your area, working closely with elected Members, developers, agents, and local communities.
Key priorities include:
- Leading, managing, and mentoring a team of planning officers to deliver a high-performing, customer-focused service.
- Overseeing a diverse and challenging caseload of planning applications, including major and complex developments.
- Ensuring decisions are consistent with planning law, policy, and good practice.
- Providing professional advice and reports to planning committees, and representing the service at meetings and public consultations.
- Promoting service improvement, quality assurance, and strong stakeholder relationships.
- Supporting the continuous professional development of staff and ensuring operational efficiency across the team.
This is an exciting and rewarding leadership role where you can make a tangible impact on the sustainable development of one of England's most distinctive and beautiful regions.
Who we are looking for…
We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking planning professional with a strong background in development management and a passion for delivering great outcomes for people and places. You'll be a confident leader, an effective communicator, and a collaborative team player who thrives in a busy, complex environment.
You will hold chartered membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and a degree in Town Planning, Urban Planning, or a related discipline.
You will also bring:
- Significant experience in development management, including managing or supervising a planning team.
- Strong understanding of UK planning legislation, national and local policy frameworks, and decision-making processes.
- Proven leadership, coaching, and team development skills.
- Experience handling complex or contentious planning applications and appeals.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with Members, developers, and communities.
- A commitment to service excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
If you are ready to lead a talented team, shape sustainable development, and play a key role in delivering Westmorland and Furness Council's vision for growth and place-making, we'd love to hear from you.
What can we offer you
Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers )
Would you like to find out more?
For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:
- Post Specification
- Role Profile
If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Gareth Candlin (Assistant Director of Inclusive and Green Growth) via email on to arrange an informal conversation.
Application and Interview information
Closing date: 29th October 2025
We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.
Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website - Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.
As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.
We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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