Planning Policy Team Leader

Our client, Southwark Council, is looking for a Planning Policy Team Leader to join their team.

Experienced Planning Policy Team leader required Local plan-making and London Plan experience essential. The role will involve the commissioning and project management of technical evidence base workstreams, writing briefs and a variety of reports. This is to support the scoping and development of the new Local Plan. Desirable areas of expertise include Housing, Infrastructure delivery and Employment and Retail. London Plan experience essential Will involve some supervision of junior staff. Office presence 3 days a week, central London location. Initial 3 month contract with potential to extend

1. To take a lead in providing expertise on planning policy for the development of the Southwark Plan and take part in and support staff in a learning environment where you will have the opportunity to develop professional skills, knowledge, behaviours and work experience in Planning.

1. You will develop effective working relationships with colleagues internally and with planners throughout London to ensure that you understand their aims and priorities. You will work in partnership with transport, environment and planning colleagues and professional associations to drive forward their improvement agenda through their staff. You will also have the opportunity to actively lead your own policy documents with the support of your manager. You will ensure that the work you deliver is of highly, relevant and is delivered on time.
2. You will be responsible for working with local partners/stakeholders and other units/departments within the Council to identify and manage policy and monitoring opportunities that support the Council's key objectives within defined areas and linking this to the determination of planning applications, preparation and implementation of planning policy and guidance, projects or other activities related to the town planning service.
3. You will work with teams of professional officers in the delivery of policy and monitoring to support the functions of the planning service and be responsible for the provision of highest quality, outcomes focused on the needs of clients including the Cabinet, committees, steering groups, other council teams and elected members.

Benefits of working with Remedy

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

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