Planning and Infrastructure Policy Advisor - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

1 month ago

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- £30,317 - £36,606
  • National: £30,317 £32,803 London: £33,827 £36,606 The following wording to be added to the top lefthand side of advert and first page of the CIP under 'Salary'
    Job grade:
  • Higher Executive Officer
    Contract type:
  • Permanent
    Business area:
  • DEFRA
  • ERM
  • Environment Strategy
    Type of role:
  • Policy
    Working pattern:
  • Flexible working, Fulltime, Homeworking, Job share, Parttime
    Number of jobs available:
  • 4Contents
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  • Bristol, London, NewcastleuponTyne, YorkAbout the job

Job summary:


The Government is committed to becoming the first generation to leave the environment in a better condition than it found it, and the 25 Year Plan for the Environment sets out the policies we will introduce to achieve this ambitious objective.

Our role as part of Defra's Land Use Division is to meet the Government's commitment to deliver the homes, infrastructure, and energy supply the country needs, by putting the environment at the heart of the planning process.


Based in Defra's Environment Strategy Directorate, this is an exciting role helping to drive forward Defra's interests in multiple cross-government planning and infrastructure initiatives and initiate our own.


Job description:


The planning system for Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIPs) is undergoing a step change to deliver on commitments to build back better, faster and greener, as set out in the National Infrastructure Strategy.

Large-scale projects offer a huge opportunity to deliver better outcomes for environment and nature.

It is critical that the policies that govern these projects are set up with the environment in mind, to ensure these outcomes are realized.


Nutrient pollution is a significant issue affecting our protected sites for nature, which in turn is impacting on government's ability to deliver the homes this country needs.

Government recently launched a world-leading Nutrient Mitigation Scheme which will unblock housing by delivering nature-based solutions in partnership with environmental groups and land managers.

We are supporting delivery of these significant reforms through the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, currently in Parliament.

This gives us the opportunity to create and implement policies that will help local areas to plan for and deliver projects that improve the environment.


Person specification:


Duties could include:

  • Influencing other departments policies to protect and enhance the environment while increasing the delivery of critical housing and infrastructure.
  • Working collaboratively and at pace with other Defra teams, Arms-Length Bodies, and Other Government Departments to identify, solve and escalate issues.
  • Building a strong network of stakeholders, both within government and industry, to ensure projects are successful and Defra's priorities are reflected.
  • Developing and implementing plans to ensure Defra's Arms-Length Bodies are equipped with the skills and resource required to ensure the environment is on strong footing in the planning system.
  • Supporting programmes backed by significant funds, delivering a series of projects to accelerate and increase environmental enhancement through the planning system.
  • Supporting governance of projects and programmes with large budgets and longterm delivery timescales.
  • Supporting development of evidenced advice to Ministers and businesses cases to senior leaders.

Behaviours:

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

  • Working Together
  • Making Effective Decisions
  • Seeing the Big Picture
  • Delivering at Pace

Benefits:


  • Learning and development tailored to your role
  • An environment with flexible working options
  • A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
  • A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%

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Selection process details:


  • This vacancy is using Success Profiles, and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths and Experience.
Please align your personal statement (in no more than 500 words) to how you meet
:the essential criteria.
The interview will consist of behaviour and strength questions.

Sift and interview dates to be confirmed.


Location

For information, our core Defra hub locations are:

  • York
  • the Kings Pool;


  • Newcastle

  • Lancaster House;


  • Bristol

  • Horizon House (Please note that space at this office is limited and it may not be possible for all Policy roles to be recruited to this location);


  • London

  • Nobel House and 2 Marsham Street.
All other applicants will be based in one of the advertised locations.

Travel and subsistence will not be paid for travel to a base office location.


Reserve List
A reserve list may be held for a period of 12 months from which further appointments can be
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