Planning Specialist Kent and South London - Environment Agency

Environment Agency

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Number of jobs available- - Region- London, South East

City/Town
London, West Malling

Building/Site

Orchard House, Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF

Grade

Staff Grade
Post Type
Permanent

Working Pattern

Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Part Time Term Time, Compressed Hours

Role Type

Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery, Planning, Project Delivery

Salary Minimum £37,46

Job description
Would you like to make a real difference?

Would you like to join a friendly and supportive team who are passionate about ensuring sustainable growth in Kent and South London?

You'll work with our technical teams to advise the 32 councils across Kent and South London, developers and partners to ensure development happens in the right way, in the right place and with the right environmental infrastructure to protect and enhance the environment.

You will need to use your leadership skills, enthusiasm, and knowledge of the environment to:

Develop and maintain effective partnerships with councils, developers, and consultants
Lead and provide advice on major projects including Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects
Influence planning decisions and local plan policies
Work with other teams across the organisation to collate and communicate our advice
Coach and support others in the team.

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do.

You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident.

This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.

The teamWorking closely with technical teams we evaluate environmental data, evidence and assessments associated with planning consultations and influence internal strategies across the business, developing relationship management with external stakeholders.
Experience/skills required
Dealing with and advising on complex development issues and / or on complex environmental problems.
Working with and influencing organisations and individuals to deliver environmental benefits.
Problem solving with the ability to work on complex issues and opportunities
Confidence in communicating strategic and technical issues to a range of audiences.
Team working skills and experience in managing and prioritising workloads

Experience of any of the following would also be useful

Working in planning and development sector.
Knowledge and understanding of the planning system and legal framework.
Managing clientbased projects and budgets.
Reviewing and improving processes and procedures
Coaching / mentoring experience.
Professional membership such as RTPI, CIWEM, CGeog etc.
Contact and additional information
We are fully committed to being an inclusive employer valuing a diverse workforce.

We offer an extensive range of employee benefits, are fully invested in developing our team member's skills, careers, including some funded opportunities to develop academic/professional qualifications.

Based in our Addington office, near West Malling/Marsham Street, London, with a mixture of working from the office, home, site visits/meetings depending on business needs.

Interviews in February in our Addington/Marsham Street office/virtually.