Team Leader - Mass Transit

Job Title

Team Leader - Mass Transit

Leeds City Council

Salary: £51,356 - £54,495 per year

Hours: 37 per week

Contract: Permanent

Location: Merrion House, Leeds City Centre (flexible hybrid service)

West Yorkshire Combined Authority is delivering a transformative Mass Transit scheme to connect communities, reduce congestion and support sustainable growth across the region. As a key partner, Leeds City Council is seeking a motivated and detail‑oriented Team Leader within the Planning and Sustainable Development team to collaborate effectively with internal colleagues and external partners, providing expert guidance to support the successful delivery of a major infrastructure project in the city.

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Contributing to statutory and regulatory processes, including the preparation of Transport and Works Act Orders (TWAO), and representing the organisation in formal proceedings such as public inquiries.
• Leading on pre‑application discussions and a project‑managed approach to planning proposals and decisions.
• Drafting robust planning conditions relevant to the project to ensure compliance with relevant planning policies and guidance.
• Contributing to effective joint working within the council and across the city, providing direction and support to colleagues, clients and immediate line reports.
• Managing and playing a key role in the development of staff within the workplace, including staff appraisals, training and mentoring.

Responsibilities for Grade:

• Direct resources to specific projects and programmes of work, as agreed with the Chief Planning Officer, relevant Head of Service or Group Manager.
• Ensure delivery of services to customers which meet agreed performance targets.
• Ensure that legislative requirements and relevant professional standards are met or exceeded.
• Contribute to service improvements to promote effective and efficient working.
• Assist in the wider delivery of Service and Council objectives.
• Ensure that staff are coached, developed and trained as appropriate.
• Deputise as appropriate for the Chief Planning Officer, relevant Head of Service or Group Manager.
• Work with elected members, service users and community representatives, and other stakeholders in ways which support open, responsive and accountable government.
• Be personally involved in casework of a complex, high‑profile or politically sensitive nature.
• Represent the Council in a professional capacity at public hearings, inquiries and examinations.
• Provide required professional advice to elected members, Council officers, and service users.
• Plan, organise, co‑ordinate, deliver, control and monitor areas of work within a context of budget pressures and funding restrictions.
• Promote new ways of working, partnership working and long‑term relationships with key clients.
• Promote and support positive solutions to achieve diversity and equality of opportunity.
• Manage all aspects of risk and be responsible for the safety of staff, clients and contractors.
• Advise on and ensure compliance with the council’s governance framework, Contract Procedure Rules and relevant legislation.
• Maintain knowledge and pursue continuous personal development in relevant specialist subject matter.
• Carry out any other duties as may be required which are commensurate with the responsibilities and grade of the post.

• Degree or equivalent qualification providing membership/exemption for a relevant professional body, or for compliance, and demonstration of significant successful and relevant experience at management level.
• The ability to find and implement creative and innovative solutions to complex problems in a complex and multidisciplinary environment.
• Detailed knowledge of the statutory and policy framework within which planning decisions are made.
• Experience of leading and working in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Management experience in a relevant service or organisation.

• Ability to analyse and present complex information in a clear and concise manner using a variety of presentational formats, making technical information understood to non‑specialists.
• Excellent communication…