Interim Policy Team Leader

  • Park Avenue Recruitment
  • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  • May 22, 2026
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Job Description

Interim Policy Team Leader - Cambridgeshire (Contract)
Cambridgeshire 6-month contract Hybrid working

A local authority in Cambridgeshire is looking to appoint an experienced Interim Policy Team Leader for an initial 6-month contract, with a start date as soon as possible.

This role will involve leading and managing the Planning Policy Team on a day-to-day basis, ensuring continuity of service and overseeing key workstreams. It's a great opportunity for someone with strong policy experience and proven leadership capability who can step in quickly and operate with a high level of autonomy.

Key responsibilities:
Leading and managing the Planning Policy Team on a daily basis
Ensuring continuity across ongoing policy workstreams
Providing professional leadership and guidance to the team
Overseeing delivery of key planning policy projects/progressing Local Plan preparation, including key stages such as Regulation 18 and 19

Additional details:
Initial 6-month contract
Competitive hourly rate dependent on experience
Hybrid working arrangement

Interested?
The manager is reviewing CVs with a view to interview shortly - send your CV to (url removed)
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