Team Leader Spatial Planning

Location: Lynton House/Hybrid

2 Years Fixed Term (with a view to extend for a further year)  

Help Shape the Future of Redbridge

Redbridge is a borough on the move. Ambitious, diverse and forward-thinking, we are delivering sustainable growth, investing in infrastructure and creating great places for people to live, work and thrive.

Located in north-east London, with central London just 15 minutes away via the Elizabeth Line, Redbridge offers the best of both worlds: vibrant urban communities, outstanding parks and open spaces, and excellent schools. Home to over 310,000 residents, we are proud to be one of London's most diverse boroughs and a UNICEF-recognised Child Friendly Borough, committed to putting children and young people at the heart of everything we do.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planning professional to lead on planning policy and infrastructure delivery projects that will shape the borough's future. You will play a key role in delivering our ambitious growth agenda, including the preparation of the new Redbridge Local Plan, securing infrastructure investment and creating sustainable, inclusive communities.

Whether you are already operating at Team Leader level or are an ambitious Principal Planner, Senior Planner or Deputy Team Leader ready to take the next step in your career, this role offers an excellent opportunity to develop your leadership experience whilst helping shape one of London's most exciting growth boroughs.

About You

You will bring:

• A relevant degree or postgraduate qualification.
• Significant experience in planning or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of planning policy, plan-making and infrastructure delivery.
• Experience managing projects, consultants and partnerships.
• Excellent leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Understanding of local government finance and developer contributions.

Why Redbridge?

Join a borough with ambition, purpose and opportunity. This is your chance to help shape a greener, more inclusive and child-friendly future for one of London's most exciting places, while developing your own leadership career in a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.

Job Description and Person Specification

To apply for this post please complete the online application form and attach your CV and a Covering Letter addressing how you meet the criteria for the role as stated in the person specification.

All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.