Historic Environment and Design Team Leader

• Lead high-quality conservation and design work
• manage a team of historic environment and design specialists
• protect, conserve, and enhance the city's historic built environment
• provide authoritative advice on heritage and design matters
• influence strategic planning for sustainable growth
• act as the Council's ambassador on historic environment and public realm design
• work alongside colleagues within a multi-disciplinary team offering technical advice across all aspects of planning

• Strong professional knowledge of the historic built environment
• sound understanding of current and relevant heritage legislation and regulation
• substantial experience working within a regulatory planning service
• track record of delivering high-quality built heritage work, including handling appeals, advising on the repair and maintenance of listed buildings, and providing design guidance on development proposals
• confident managing multidisciplinary teams, leading projects effectively, and driving performance in line with local and national targets
• excellent verbal and written communication skills
• ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• capability to prioritise workloads to meet demanding deadlines
• broad range of IT skills including Microsoft Office and planning systems such as Uniform
• educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject
• preferably membership of a relevant professional institute
• full driving licence
• access to a vehicle for work purposes
• flexibility to attend occasional evening meetings

Membership of a relevant professional institute

• Generous annual leave starting at 25 days plus bank holidays
• sick pay
• local government pension scheme
• access to Employee Benefits Platform including in-store and online discounts, Cycle to Work scheme, Home & Electronics schemes
• buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
• access to car lease scheme
• flexible bank holidays
• make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• access to development opportunities including apprenticeships
• paid volunteering hours each year
• access to equality, diversity and inclusion network
• opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards