Head of Commercial Property - Inside IR35 - £63 per hour - SE London / Kent

  • Ashdown Group
  • Dartford, Kent
  • Oct 22, 2025
Contractor Real Estate

Job Description

A government body is seeking an experienced Head of Commercial (Property) to d raft, negotiate and complete s106, s38, s278 agreements and any other agreement and licences relating to planning and highways matters. Duties will include:

  • advising on all matters relating on planning and highways matters
  • leading, managing and supervising a team of contract lawyers, planning lawyers and property lawyers
  • positively contributing as member of the Legal Services Management Team
  • conducting member training
  • attending and advising at planning committee and any other council committees, as necessary
  • deputising for the council' s Monitoring Officer including attending high level meetings.

Based in the Dartford area, SE London / Kent. This is a contract role for initially 20 weeks (36 hours per week) from approximately 17 November and paying £63.63 per hour, less deductions for insurance, taxes and umbrella company charges (PAYE £49.43 per hour). The closing date is Friday, 31st October.

To be suitable for this role, you must have experience working in a Head of Commercial (Property) or similar role within a complex orgaisation, preferably local Borough or Council .