Team leader (Development Management)

Tower Hamlets Council Pension Fund; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced town planner to lead a dynamic team in delivering sustainable development. This role offers the chance to engage with significant development projects in a vibrant borough, focusing on regeneration and community benefits. The ideal candidate will have a passion for creative solutions to planning challenges and a commitment to excellent customer service. With flexible working arrangements and a supportive environment, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their career in a progressive local authority committed to inclusivity and innovation.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous annual leave

Local government pension scheme

Staff benefits

Qualifications

• Experienced town planner with RTPI membership eligibility.
• Strong focus on regeneration and sustainable development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate development management work across a team of planners.
• Build positive relationships with partners and the development industry.

Skills

RTPI membership eligibility

Place making

Regeneration

Development management

Creative problem-solving

Customer service

Job description

Town Hall
160 Whitechapel Road
LONDON
E1 1BJ

About the London Borough of Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets is a diverse and fast-growing London borough. Our population is expected to increase by 80,000 people over the next two decades, we have the highest targets for housing delivery in the London Plan and a Mayoral pledge to deliver 4,000 affordable homes by 2026.

Tower Hamlets is home to places as diverse as Canary Wharf, Brick Lane, Whitechapel and the Olympic Legacy, plus award-winning parks, hundreds of listed buildings and the Tower of London World Heritage Site. All of this is in a borough of just 8 square miles!

The Planning Service is at the forefront of managing growth, delivering sustainable development and creating great places. We’re proud of our track record of delivery and ensuring that new development meets the needs of all our communities.

We are progressing a new Local Plan and have a well-resourced planning service, covering strategic and infrastructure planning, urban design and digital teams.

The Role

Reporting to an Area Planning Manager, Team Leaders will be responsible for leading and coordinating day-to-day development management work across a team of professional planners. You will have opportunities to be involved with some of the largest, strategic scale development projects in London.

In addition to managing pre-application advice, section 106 negotiations, planning decisions and appeals, you will build positive working relationships with partners and the development industry. Your focus will be on supporting your team to deliver the best possible planning and regeneration outcomes for our residents and stakeholders.

About You

As an experienced town planner, you will have:

• Eligibility for RTPI membership;
• A drive for place making, regeneration and delivering sustainable development;
• A positive approach to development management, securing affordable housing and community benefits;
• A passion for finding creative solutions to complex planning issues;
• Ability to support and motivate team members and drive performance;
• A proactive approach to delivering great customer service.

The successful candidate will also exhibit the ‘TOWER’ values and behaviours of the Council including working Together, being Open, Willing, striving for Excellence and having Respect.

If you are looking for the next step in your career and excited by the opportunities and challenges of a high-profile planning and leadership role in a progressive local authority, we would love to hear from you.

Requirements

This post is open to candidates with the appropriate knowledge, skills and experience to fulfil the job description and person specification attached to the role.

Benefits and Allowances

Tower Hamlets is a modern, forward-thinking local authority, offering flexible working arrangements, generous annual leave, local government pension scheme and other staff benefits.

Applications close 27 April and it is anticipated that interviews will take place from week commencing 12 May 2025.

Additional Information

Tower Hamlets' vision for our borough is that: people are aspirational, independent and have equal access to opportunities; we are a borough that our residents are proud of and love to live in; and we are a dynamic, outcomes-based council using digital innovation and partnership working to respond to the changing needs of our borough. We want people who aspire to our TOWER values: Together; Open; Willing; Excellent; Respect.

Tower Hamlets has a zero-tolerance approach to, and works to eradicate, all forms of discrimination on the basis of race, sex, disability, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, status as a civil partner, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy and maternity and looks to employ a diverse workforce representative of those groups. We recognise that people can also be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class.

We welcome applicants interested in flexible working arrangements and also applicants who live in the borough.