Development Services Team Leader

Salary

Scale 7 - (£46,579 - £49,817 per annum)

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Permanent

Date posted

08/10/2026

Job reference

REQ01180

Development Services Team Leader

Scale 7 - (£46,579 - £49,817 per annum)

37 hrs per week

Permanent

Plus Essential Car User Allowance and Comprehensive Benefits

We are looking for a qualified planning professional to join our friendly, innovative and successful team. You will work on a diverse range of projects, with opportunities to broaden your experience and develop your career in a supportive environment.

This is an exciting time to join us, with significant growth taking place across Blaby District. You will determine a varied caseload of planning applications and development proposals, from bespoke rural schemes through to large-scale commercial developments.

Whether you are looking to take your first step into formal management or are already an experienced leader, you will have the opportunity to manage, support and mentor a small team of Planning Officers with varying levels of experience. We are looking for someone who can bring out the best in others while contributing positively to the wider service.

We are a positive, customer-focused team, passionate about making Blaby District a great place to live, work and visit. In return, we will support your personal and professional development, giving you the opportunity to grow your career alongside the organisation.

Benefits of working with us include a local government pension scheme, exciting career opportunities, flexible working including a flexi-time scheme and out of town offices with free car parking and cycle bays.

We also support hybrid working arrangements with a combination of onsite and home working.

Please ensure you give specific examples of how you meet the requirements in the person specification to give you the best possible opportunity of being shortlisted.

Should you have any technical issues when applying, please email [email protected].

Closing date: 30 October****2026

Interview date: 9 November****2026

Blaby District Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all, and we welcome applications from all diversities. We are committed to the employment and career development of disabled people, care leavers and those in the Armed Forces. As a Disability Confident Employer and to show our commitment to Care Leavers and the Armed Forces Covenant, we offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme.