Join our management team and help lead London’s strategic planning policy including the Mayor’s London Plan.
You’ll use your extensive planning experience, judgement and knowledge to lead your teams to deliver a programme of guidance, evidence and, of course the London Plan. From leading conversations and engagement with government, stakeholders and communities, to working closely with Deputy Mayors and colleagues across the GLA, Transport for London and other Mayoral bodies, no two days will be alike.
You’ll be one of two managers, motivating and supporting your talented and hard-working teams. As an emotionally intelligent leader, you’ll provide constructive feedback and develop their skills and capabilities, ensuring they’re able to perform at their best, delivering the teams’ priorities.
We need someone who thrives in complex and challenging professional environments; a skilled communicator and wordsmith, able to quickly get to the heart of a problem; and a decisive and pragmatic leader. You’ll have a successful track record of both policy development and statutory planning management, including management experience of examination or inquiry.
You’ll be a natural collaborator, with a strong understanding of inclusion and a passion for promoting equality and diversity in all you do.
What your day will look like
Leading on preparation of the new London Plan
Developing and establishing processes and project management for plan-making
Leading and advising on national planning reform
Supporting your teams as an experienced planner and leader
Representing the Mayor and Deputy Mayor at examinations, committees, meetings and events
Problem solving and collaborating across strategic planning matters
Skills, knowledge and experience
To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:
Possession of a degree in planning or a related discipline, or post-graduate qualification with eligibility for membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute (MRTPI) and post qualification senior level experience in planning, or a related team or department.
A high level of expertise in, and authoritative understanding of the spectrum of national, regional and London strategic spatial planning issues, legal processes and policy trends and a sound knowledge of local planning issues and processes and experience in the development of complex and high profile statutory frameworks and plan-making.
Experience of working at a high level in a complex political environment and ability to command confidence. A good track record of giving high level professional advice on complex and/or sensitive issues and ability to communicate effectively through clear and persuasive oral, written and personal presentations to a range of different audiences.
Strong leadership and relationship skills, including demonstrable experience of managing and motivating teams and promoting a collaborative and inclusive culture.
Demonstrable ability to lead and manage the preparation of materials and evidence for Examinations in Public / inquiries and to lead staff through complex processes and in high pressure environments.
Awareness and understanding of challenges and complexities around policy implementation and evidence of strong creative, problem-solving skills.
