Southwark Council - Planning Policy Team Leader

Remedy Recruitment Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Planning Policy Team Leader for the Southwark Council. The role requires expertise in local plan-making and the London Plan, with responsibilities including project management, report writing, and supervising junior staff. This position mandates at least two days in the office each week and is located in Central London, offering an initial 6 month contract with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Experience in local plan-making and London Plan.
• Ability to manage staff and coordinate multiple workstreams.
• Desirable expertise in Housing, Infrastructure delivery, Employment and Retail.

Responsibilities

• Commission and manage technical evidence base workstreams.
• Write briefs and various reports.
• Support the development of the new Local Plan.
• Supervise junior staff where applicable.
• Collaborate with colleagues and stakeholders.

Skills

Local plan-making

London Plan

Project management

Team supervision

Job description

Southwark Council - Planning Policy Team Leader

Overview

Experienced Planning Policy Team Leader required. Local plan-making and London Plan experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Commissioning and project management of technical evidence base workstreams
• Writing briefs and a variety of reports
• Support the scoping and development of the new Local Plan
• Supervision of junior staff (where applicable)
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments and stakeholders to progress planning policy projects

Qualifications and skills

• Experience in local plan-making and London Plan
• Desirable areas of expertise: Housing, Infrastructure delivery, Employment and Retail
• Ability to manage staff and coordinate multiple workstreams

Employment details

• Initial 6 month contract with potential to extend
• Office presence at least 2 days a week, preferably 3
• Central London location

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance.