Major Development Principal
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
12/03/2026
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 03/06/2026 12:00
Salary:
£44,075 - £46,142
Job Category:
Planning / Building Control
Employment Location:
Seafield House, Redcar
Further Information
Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council are seeking to recruit 2 Major Development Principal Officers to join the expanding Development Management Team.
Redcar and Cleveland is an area of contrasts from rural countryside, urban and coastal towns, historic conservation areas and extensive areas of employment and industry around Wilton International, Teesport and the wider Teesworks regeneration area. The diverse nature of the Borough provides a successful candidate with a range of applications, opportunities and experiences.
In this role, you will:
- Deal with a wide range of planning applications with a focus on the more major and complex industrial and housing developments.
- Provide advice and guidance to members of the public, applicants, agents along with elected members and Council officers.
- Laise with consultees and developers in securing S106 contributions for major applications.
- Provide monitoring and training to the more junior officers within the team.
- Provide guidance and advice to the enforcement officers within the team.
- Have line management responsibilities for development officers within the team.While you will be responsible for your own caseload of planning applications and enquiries you will work within a supportive environment.
The role will be suitable for senior planning officers with several years’ experience looking for career progression to include some limited level of management.
For more detailed information about the role, please refer to the Job Description/Person Specification included in the Supporting Documents section.
We offer a range very attractive Employee Benefits and Rewards including
- Generous annual leave of up to 34 days per year
- Hybrid Working (where appropriate)
- Flexible working hours (where appropriate)
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to numerous other salary sacrifice schemes
- Access to our employee health and wellbeing platform, which includes an exciting range of staff benefits, including, spreading the cost of home and electronics, bike shop, car scheme, gym membership, lifestyle savings
- A range of Staff Network groups
For more details: https://www.redcar-cleveland.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/benefits-and-rewards
If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Claire Griffiths, Development Services Manager, on 01287 612629 or by email Claire.griffiths@redcar-cleveland.gov.uk
Please note
This job is closed for applications.