Historic Environment and Design Team Leader
- Salary range:£51,356
- Possalaryto£55,620
- Contract Type:Permanent
- Directorate:Place & Economy
- Closing Date:13 May 2026
- Pay Grade:13
- Weekly Hours:37
All about the Role
Peterborough City Council is seeking an outstanding Historic Environment and Design Team Leader to lead high‑quality conservation and design work across one of the country's fastest‑growing cities. This senior role forms a key part of our Planning Service, managing a team of historic environment and design specialists to protect, conserve, and enhance the city's historic built environment.
You will provide authoritative advice on heritage and design matters, influence strategic planning for sustainable growth, and act as the Council's ambassador on historic environment and public realm design. The role requires strong leadership, expert knowledge of historic environment legislation, and the ability to work autonomously while collaborating with elected members, partners, and national bodies such as Historic England.
You will work alongside colleagues within a multi‑disciplinary team offering technical advice across all aspects of planning.
All about You
You will bring strong professional knowledge of the historic built environment, with a sound understanding of current and relevant heritage legislation and regulation. With substantial experience working within a regulatory planning service, you will have a 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. You will be confident managing multidisciplinary teams, leading projects effectively, and driving performance in line with local and national targets.
You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, the ability to build effective working relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, and the capability to prioritise workloads to meet demanding deadlines. A broad range of IT skills is essential, including Microsoft Office and planning systems such as Uniform. You will be educated to degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant subject, ideally with membership of a relevant professional institute. A full driving licence, access to a vehicle for work purposes, and flexibility to attend occasional evening meetings are also required.
All about our Benefits
We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme…
- Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
- Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata)
- Access to car lease scheme
- Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
- Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
- Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
- Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
- Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
- Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards
All about our Commitments
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.
We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact pccrecruitment@peterborough.gov.uk we will work with you to meet your needs.
Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us.
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Sand Martin House, Bittern Way, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, UK, PE2 8TY
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Job benefits
Employee benefits platform
Access to a range of benefits, including in-store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes.
Annual Leave Buying
Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro-rata).
Car Lease Scheme
Access to car lease scheme.
Bank Holiday Flexibility
Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances.
Shared Cost AVCs
Make Additional Voluntarily Contributions to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings.
Learning & Development
Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth.
Volunteer Leave
Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day.
Employee Recognition Awards
Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards.
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