Our client is an East London borough, one of the busiest of the London councils, and they are seeking an experienced Team Leader for their Development Management team. You will oversee a team of 8 to ensure the effective delivery of planning application assessments, including the management of appeals. Reporting to an Area Manager your role will sit in one of the area teams and as well as day to day team running you may on occasion be called to act as expert witness.
Applicants for this post must be qualified Town Planners with experience of local authority town planning, London experience especially is desired. Your strong technical knowledge of UK planning legislation will need to be complimented with good management skills and the confidence and ability to direct a team. Critical to this role will be the ability to communicate effectively and to engage in negotiations that can often be sensitive and complex so you will need to be able to engage productively with third parties to develop good relationships that ensure successful development.
This is a contract that will run for at least 11 months until the end of the next financial year. April 2017 so this is an excellent opportunity to secure an long term role in one of London's key planning authorities. A full JD is available on application so contact us ASAP for full details.