Planning Technical Team Leader
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 11 Mawrth 2026 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £38,220 i £42,839 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 12 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Malton, North Yorkshire |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 2 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | North Yorkshire Council |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Planning Technical Team Leader
Salary: £38,220 - £42,839 per annum
Grade: JK
Contract: Fixed Term – 12 months
Hours: 37 hours per week (open to consider flexible working arrangements)
Location: Malton, North Yorkshire
Hybrid/Office base can be flexible depending on candidate
Lead a team that shapes North Yorkshire’s future North Yorkshire Council’s Planning Service is one of the largest planning functions in the country, delivering services across national parks, market towns, urban areas and everything in between.
We are now looking for an inspiring Planning Technical Team Leader to join our Planning Operations Team and lead a group of Senior Planning Assistants and Planning Assistants who support case processing across predominantly Development Management.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced people manager who thrives on developing others, improving processes, and delivering excellent customer service.
Technical planning experience is helpful—but not essential.
If you are a strong leader who can motivate teams, coordinate complex workloads, and support staff to deliver high-quality services, in a hybrid working environment, we will provide the technical training you need.
What you’ll be doing
•Lead, motivate, and support a dispersed team
•Oversee day to day operations to ensure cases are processed effectively, accurately, and on time.
•Allocate resources and manage competing priorities
•Provide advice and support on new ways of working, service processes and customer queries.
•Manage performance, conduct appraisals, identify training needs and recruit new team members.
•Ensure compliance with GDPR, data protection, legislation, and council policies.
What we’re looking for
We are especially interested in candidates with strong leadership and people management skills, regardless of whether they have worked in planning before.
•Proven experience leading or managing a team, supporting performance, and motivating staff.
•Ability to prioritise workloads, manage competing deadlines, and stay calm under pressure.
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work confidently with customers, colleagues and partners.
•Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex or sensitive situations.
•Good organisational skills, with the ability to adapt to changing demands.
•Competent IT and data skills—comfortable using systems, reporting information and learning new technologies, as well as managing team members remotely.
Desirable (but can be developed on the job)
•Experience in planning, building control, local government.
Why join us?
•Be part of a large, supportive council with excellent career development opportunities.
•Work in a service where your leadership directly impacts the quality of development across the county.
•Access training, coaching and development to build your technical knowledge.
•Flexible working arrangements, with travel across North Yorkshire expected.
•A role that offers variety, challenge and the chance to make a difference.
•Generous Annual Leave: 28 days of holiday (pro-rata), increasing to 34 days after 5 years’ service – plus public holidays.
•Pension Scheme: Save for your future with our generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
•Fitness Discounts: Discounted Gym memberships at various gyms across the county.
•Lifestyle Savings: Enjoy a wide range of discounts at hundreds of popular high-street and online retailers.
•And more: Additional wellbeing support, employee assistance, and development opportunities.
Apply now
If you’re an enthusiastic, confident leader who enjoys developing people, improving processes and delivering excellent public service, we’d love to hear from you.
Technical knowledge can be taught—what matters most is your ability to lead a team to thrive.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Liz Sandell - elizabeth.sandell@northyorks.gov.uk
Key Documents:
Job Description
Total Rewards Brochure
Key Dates:
Closing Date: 12th March 2026
Interview Date: 19th March 2026
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.
Salary: £38,220 - £42,839 per annum
Grade: JK
Contract: Fixed Term – 12 months
Hours: 37 hours per week (open to consider flexible working arrangements)
Location: Malton, North Yorkshire
Hybrid/Office base can be flexible depending on candidate
Lead a team that shapes North Yorkshire’s future North Yorkshire Council’s Planning Service is one of the largest planning functions in the country, delivering services across national parks, market towns, urban areas and everything in between.
We are now looking for an inspiring Planning Technical Team Leader to join our Planning Operations Team and lead a group of Senior Planning Assistants and Planning Assistants who support case processing across predominantly Development Management.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced people manager who thrives on developing others, improving processes, and delivering excellent customer service.
Technical planning experience is helpful—but not essential.
If you are a strong leader who can motivate teams, coordinate complex workloads, and support staff to deliver high-quality services, in a hybrid working environment, we will provide the technical training you need.
What you’ll be doing
•Lead, motivate, and support a dispersed team
•Oversee day to day operations to ensure cases are processed effectively, accurately, and on time.
•Allocate resources and manage competing priorities
•Provide advice and support on new ways of working, service processes and customer queries.
•Manage performance, conduct appraisals, identify training needs and recruit new team members.
•Ensure compliance with GDPR, data protection, legislation, and council policies.
What we’re looking for
We are especially interested in candidates with strong leadership and people management skills, regardless of whether they have worked in planning before.
•Proven experience leading or managing a team, supporting performance, and motivating staff.
•Ability to prioritise workloads, manage competing deadlines, and stay calm under pressure.
•Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work confidently with customers, colleagues and partners.
•Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to manage complex or sensitive situations.
•Good organisational skills, with the ability to adapt to changing demands.
•Competent IT and data skills—comfortable using systems, reporting information and learning new technologies, as well as managing team members remotely.
Desirable (but can be developed on the job)
•Experience in planning, building control, local government.
Why join us?
•Be part of a large, supportive council with excellent career development opportunities.
•Work in a service where your leadership directly impacts the quality of development across the county.
•Access training, coaching and development to build your technical knowledge.
•Flexible working arrangements, with travel across North Yorkshire expected.
•A role that offers variety, challenge and the chance to make a difference.
•Generous Annual Leave: 28 days of holiday (pro-rata), increasing to 34 days after 5 years’ service – plus public holidays.
•Pension Scheme: Save for your future with our generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
•Fitness Discounts: Discounted Gym memberships at various gyms across the county.
•Lifestyle Savings: Enjoy a wide range of discounts at hundreds of popular high-street and online retailers.
•And more: Additional wellbeing support, employee assistance, and development opportunities.
Apply now
If you’re an enthusiastic, confident leader who enjoys developing people, improving processes and delivering excellent public service, we’d love to hear from you.
Technical knowledge can be taught—what matters most is your ability to lead a team to thrive.
For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Liz Sandell - elizabeth.sandell@northyorks.gov.uk
Key Documents:
Job Description
Total Rewards Brochure
Key Dates:
Closing Date: 12th March 2026
Interview Date: 19th March 2026
NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.
We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
North Yorkshire Councils’ purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other’s contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds.