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Town Planning Team Leader
Hertfordshire
£72/hour, Umbrella

We are seeking a Town Planning Team Leader to join a Local Authority in Hertfordshire. You will play a pivotal role in managing and supervising a team of planning policy staff through key stages of the local plan process and the development of future policy documents, guidance notes, and SPDs.

Key Responsibilities:

* Lead and manage a team of planning policy officers and external consultants.

* Oversee the delivery of policy programs, ensuring compliance and strategic alignment with local objectives.

* Maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure 'duty to cooperate.'

* Allocate and delegate workstreams within the team, ensuring timely and quality delivery.

* Review and sign off delegated reports, ensuring accuracy and adherence to planning policy.

* Engage in community and stakeholder consultations to gather feedback and inform policy development.

* Provide policy comments on major planning applications.

* Represent the Planning Policy Team at various council meetings, including the Member Planning Panel, Cabinet, and other councillor sessions.

Essential Experience and Skills:

* Proven track record in handling complex policy planning work in high-pressure environments.

* Project management expertise with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

* Leadership experience managing a team of professional, technical, and administrative staff within a service-based environment.

* Innovation and initiative, demonstrating consistent achievement within a public sector setting.

* Strong ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

* Skilled in the preparation, submission, and presentation of committee and management reports.

* Experience in applying and developing IT solutions to support a dynamic and changing environment.

Ideal Candidate:

* Extensive experience leading a Town Planning team.

* Strong knowledge of UK planning legislation and local government policy frameworks.

* Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

* A strategic thinker with the ability to innovate and drive forward policy initiatives