Job Description

Job profile

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The job requirements are detailed below. Essential qualifications, skills and experience are listed in the s/Person Specification which can be found under the attachments section below.

Job details

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Job reference

REQ001947

Date posted

28/11/2025

Apply by

12/12/2025

Salary

49,282

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full Time

Job category/type

Development Control, Planning and Building Control

Team Leader

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Job description

Mae'r ddogfen hon ar gael yn Gymraeg / This document is also available in Welsh

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Are you ready to take the next step in your planning career? Rhondda Cynon Taf Council is seeking a highly motivated and experienced person to be a Team Leader (Planning Applications) within its Development Management Team.



As Team Leader, you will:


Lead and inspire a team of Planning Officers, providing guidance, support, and professional development. Manage your own caseload of more complex and high-profile planning applications. Ensure the delivery of a high-quality, customer-focused planning service. Contribute to shaping the future of development across Rhondda Cynon Taf, balancing growth with sustainability.

We are looking for someone with:


A Degree in Planning or equivalent qualification. A proven track record of experience in development management or a related planning discipline. Strong leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a team effectively. Excellent communication and negotiation skills. The ability to handle complex applications with confidence and sound professional judgement. A commitment to delivering positive outcomes for our communities.

Joining RCT means you can look forward to a welcoming work environment that enables you to be the very best you can be, supporting your professional development. There is lots to do and we have ambitious goals and if you're up to the challenge, we look forward to hearing from you.



For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Giles Howard, Planning & Enforcement Manager on (01443) 281130 or email giles.howard@rctcbc.gov.uk



Protecting children and vulnerable adults is a core responsibility of all staff appointed to the Council.



The Council values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.



An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

As part of the Council's longer term objectives in relation to the Welsh language and its Workforce Planning Strategy, it is committed to a guaranteed interview scheme for Welsh-speakers of Level 3 and above. If you meet the essential criteria as identified in the person specification for the job and are a Welsh-speaker of Level 3 and above, you will be invited to interview if you choose to participate in the scheme.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.



In support of the Council's voluntary pledge to support the Armed Forces, the recruiter must always be prepared to ensure that applicants who have identified themselves as members of the Armed Forces including Service Leavers, Veterans or Reservists and who meet the essential criteria of the person specification, are offered an interview.