Location
Brixton Hill, London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
PO6: £56,436 rising in annual increments to £59,574 per annum including London Weighting. The post attracts a market supplement of 8.5% per month.

About the Role
You will manage the preparation of key planning documents including the new Local Plan and the review of the CIL Charging Schedule. This role requires excellent project management skills and the ability to motivate and support others in developing positive, innovative planning policy and guidance. You will have a strong record of delivering planning policy outcomes with a positive outlook and the ability to work effectively with internal and external partners. This is a secondment opportunity/fixed term contract until 31 March 2029. We operate a hybrid working model, with a minimum of 2 days per week in our modern offices in Brixton Town Centre, less than 5 minutes’ walk from Underground and Overground stations.

About Us
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from Streatham in the South to Waterloo in the North, Lambeth is the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken and communities including the Windrush generation, London’s largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking population. Lambeth offers exceptional schools, lush green spaces such as Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions including St Thomas's Hospital. We have bold ambitions for the future through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth’.

About the Team
The Planning Policy team is part of the Planning & Sustainability division and plays a key role in delivering the priorities of the Borough Plan through innovative planning policy and guidance. This is an exciting time as the team prepares the new Local Plan and reviews the CIL Charging Schedule to ensure they meet legislative requirements, respond to planning reforms, and deliver wider council objectives.

Experience
Proven experience in delivering planning policy and managing complex projects. Ability to work collaboratively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

About you
Excellent project management skills with the ability to motivate and support others. Positive outlook and proactive approach to developing innovative planning policies. Comfortable working in a hybrid environment and adaptable to change.

Qualifications
Relevant professional qualifications or equivalent experience in planning or related fields are desirable.