Principal Planner - London, United Kingdom - Veesupportservices Ltd

Veesupportservices Ltd

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Planner to join our team.

As a Principal Planner, you will play a crucial role in leading and managing projects, overseeing the design process, and ensuring the successful completion of architectural projects.

If you have a strong background in architecture, excellent project management skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality designs, we would love to hear from you.

Duties:

Undertake all planning work including:
- researching, procuring, analysing, monitoring and evaluating information as part of the plan-making and delivery process;
- producing and working with others, including the local community, to produce planning policy and documents as part of the plan-making process; and
- producing and delivering planning strategies, co-ordination of strategic delivery initiatives such as improving town centres and all planning project work.

Promote the work and services of the Directorate through effective liaison with other internal and external services and bodies.
To contribute to the delivery of the spatial elements of the Community Plan through the effective operation of planning tools and powers in accordance with the Council's visions and values.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide a high quality, specialist service, on allocated major/complex planning casework including enforcement casework, leading including project managing policy development work, project managing strategy and project delivery; carrying a case load ensuring that performance targets are met and all work is undertaken in accordance with statutory requirements, the Council's policies and procedures and to the best professional standards for the benefit of the residents of the Borough.
Undertake under own initiative with mínimal supervision a variety of advanced tasks relating to complex and contentious major planning service matters, as appropriate,
Design, consult on and implement changes to improve the service. They may include policy development, setting out new procedures, processes and standards to ensure continual effectiveness and efficiency in delivering a quality service including value for money initiatives.
Promote the work and services of the Directorate and Service, liaising with other services within the Council, elected Members, external bodies and statutory authorities including the provision of information, advice, guidance and assistance to residents of the Borough and businesses.
Appoint and manage consultants undertaking commissions for the Directorate to ensure that all relevant Council policies and procurement and financial regulations are fully met and complied with.
Manage a number of major complex proposals, initiatives and/or projects simultaneously, responding quickly to changed circumstances and balancing often conflicting priorities under pressure.
Assess, evaluate and advise on the need to undertake Environmental Impact Assessments and Sustainability Appraisals both within the Directorate and with Developers. Review and assess Environmental Impact Assessments and Sustainability Appraisals.
Plan and prepare planning service related public consultation exercises including the preparation of all materials and other documentation ensuring that all relevant Council Directorates, community organisations, amenity and minority groups, external agencies and Government Bodies are consulted in accordance with the requirements of the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI).
Undertake when required, a monitoring role in respect of all planning issues.
To give sound advice to Members of the public, other Council departments, Council members and interested parties on planning matters either in person or through correspondence.
Keep abreast of new European, Government policies, current ideas and developments in relation to urban and regional planning.
Keep Members and senior management aware of issues and progress on negotiations and major developments in order to maintain a clear corporate policy stance.
Participate in the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure that all aspects of the P&BC Service Plan are delivered within corporate objectives.
To maintain and keep up-to-date all planning files and documents on-line and hard copy (where relevant) in an clear ordered system with all material discussions/meetings/paperwork recorded and material documents properly filed and provide administrative support including ensuring working files get scanned, as part of any process, to enable the work of the allocated team to be undertaken.
To act as a mentor or coach to other officers in the team as required by the allocated team leader.
Provide specialist technical advice and guidance to all service users including Consultants, Developers, Council Officers, residents, customers, traders and business on all planning matters,.
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