Head of Neighbourly Matters

- Define and deliver the growth strategy for Neighbourly Matters, identifying priority sectors and routes to market. - Convert relationships into revenue through executive-level engagement and programme or portfolio appointments. - Lead major bids, proposals and commercial negotiations. - Act as a visible ambassador for the Neighbourly Matters capability in the market. - Act as trusted adviser to developers, investors, architects and legal professionals at early project stages. - Work closely with other service lines to create integrated, cross-disciplinary solutions. - Raise external profile through speaking engagements, publications and involvement in professional groups. - Oversee delivery of complex instructions across Rights of Light, Daylight & Sunlight, Party Wall and boundary/access matters. - Provide senior technical quality assurance and lead on high-risk or sensitive cases. - Drive continuous improvement in methodologies, modelling, analysis and reporting standards. - Recruit, mentor and scale a specialist team with clear performance expectations and development pathways. - Promote a collaborative, inclusive culture across offices and disciplines. - Align workforce planning and capability building to the growth plan. - Encourage smarter ways of working through improved tools, data use, visualisation and BIM integration. - Assess and adopt appropriate software and data solutions in partnership with internal technology teams. - Manage the financial performance of the service line including pricing, utilisation, WIP and cash flow. - Ensure compliance with legal, regulatory and internal standards.