Team Leader (Maternity Cover)
Team Leader (Maternity Cover)
Development Management, Planning and Environmental Health
Based at Civic Centre, Esher
Salary: £52,633 - £61,800 pa (Scale 42-50)
Closing date: 9am on Monday 16 June 2025
Interview date: w/c 30 June 2025
Are you ready to step up to manage a committed team of planning professionals?
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic team leader, who would welcome the challenge of managing and developing a team of planning professionals, as well as a limited caseload of both complex and interesting applications. The post is for maternity cover for up to 18 months.
Elmbridge is one of the busiest local planning authorities in the country and sets very high standards for the delivery of planning decisions within Government targets. With land values that rival London and a population of 135,000, we will provide you with an interesting and challenging step in your career.
About us
We know we ask a lot, but the good news is that we give a lot too.
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Learning and development:
- We will support you on that journey by creating a bespoke learning and development plan for you.
- You will meet people in the team who have completed Masters, been promoted within the team and have taken on other professional qualifications.
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Flexibility:
- We know hybrid working is here to stay and we will discuss the right mix of home and office for you.
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Wellbeing:
- When you thrive Elmbridge thrives, which is why we have developed a strong and varied wellbeing programme for our employees, from mindfulness to mental health support, the options are there for you.
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The package:
- Not forgetting our excellent pension and ‘Thrive’ package of employee benefits and discounts with various local businesses. There is also free employee parking. We offer excellent benefits such as your birthday off and the option to buy additional holiday days, plus we are closed between Christmas and New Year – no annual leave required.
What else?
We encourage you to read more on us and if you have any queries please give us a call.
Here are some reading options to help you with your decision making:
- https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/jobs-work-experience-and-volunteering
- Our LinkedIn page
If you would like to talk to us about the role, please give Paul Falconer our Development Manager a call on 01372 474808.
What are you waiting for?
How to Apply
Please note that we do not accept CVs. We only accept online applications. Our applications can take up to 2hrs to complete but we have prepared some guidelines to help you with the application as it’s such an important part of the process.
https://www.elmbridge.gov.uk/blogs/2022/how-ace-local-authority-application-form
To apply use the "Apply Online" button below, which will take you to our Applicant Tracking System ('ATS') where, once you have applied, you can log on to your online account at any time to view the status of any of your applications. By using ATS, you can track the progress of your application(s), receive communications by email, select your own interview time online and see whether you have been made a conditional offer.