Sustainable Places Planning Advisor - 24910
1
South West
Bodmin , Exeter
Sir John Moore House, Manley House
Staff Grade 4
Permanent
Full Time
Planning
£29,706
Looking for a career where you will make a real difference?
Would you like to join a team who are passionate about tackling the climate and nature emergencies through our strategic goals for:
• green growth and a sustainable future,
• healthy air, land and water,
• a nation resilient to climate change?
Do you see the opportunities through influencing future growth and development to deliver these goals? If so, please read on as we may be able to offer you a rewarding role.
We are looking for a Planning Advisor to join the Devon, Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Sustainable Places Team. You will engage with Local Planning Authorities, developers and consultants to influence their decisions; ensuring growth and regeneration in our Area is climate resilient, provides for adaptation and delivers environmental outcomes.
Our Area has a diverse range of environmental issues and development pressures, creating opportunities for an interesting and diverse workload. We need a highly motivated person, with a passion for the environment to take on these challenges.
You will manage the Environment Agency’s interaction with the terrestrial and marine planning processes, including consultations from LPAs, Marine Management Organisation, developers and consultants. You will work closely with colleagues who deal with flood risk, contaminated land, water quality and resource, fisheries, biodiversity and permitted facilities to provide quality planning responses that allow us to effectively influences place maker’s decisions.
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.
Would you like to join a team who are passionate about tackling the climate and nature emergencies through our strategic goals for:
• green growth and a sustainable future,
• healthy air, land and water,
• a nation resilient to climate change?
Do you see the opportunities through influencing future growth and development to deliver these goals? If so, please read on as we may be able to offer you a rewarding role.
We are looking for a Planning Advisor to join the Devon, Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Sustainable Places Team. You will engage with Local Planning Authorities, developers and consultants to influence their decisions; ensuring growth and regeneration in our Area is climate resilient, provides for adaptation and delivers environmental outcomes.
Our Area has a diverse range of environmental issues and development pressures, creating opportunities for an interesting and diverse workload. We need a highly motivated person, with a passion for the environment to take on these challenges.
You will manage the Environment Agency’s interaction with the terrestrial and marine planning processes, including consultations from LPAs, Marine Management Organisation, developers and consultants. You will work closely with colleagues who deal with flood risk, contaminated land, water quality and resource, fisheries, biodiversity and permitted facilities to provide quality planning responses that allow us to effectively influences place maker’s decisions.
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 Sustainable Places team are positive, knowledgeable and supportive and take pride in delivering outcomes for the environment. We lead the Environment Agency’s input into development, growth and planning policy matters. We seek to secure the best possible environmental outcomes by working closely with internal colleagues, 14 LPAs, developers, strategic partners and Defra family. We are a dispersed team based across the Bodmin and Exeter offices.
• You will be qualified to at least degree standard (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline, and or, experience of working in the UK Town & Country Planning system or environmental role.
• An understanding of the Environment Agency’s statutory role in the UK planning system, particularly relating to development management.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to positively respond to changing and challenging priorities within set timescales.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with others.
• Ability to synthesise information from a wide range of sources, identify and present the key facts.
• Ability to make sound decisions based on competing or complex factors.
• Ability to influence others.
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A willingness to contribute to a diverse and inclusive work culture.
• An understanding of the Environment Agency’s statutory role in the UK planning system, particularly relating to development management.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to positively respond to changing and challenging priorities within set timescales.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate with others.
• Ability to synthesise information from a wide range of sources, identify and present the key facts.
• Ability to make sound decisions based on competing or complex factors.
• Ability to influence others.
• Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
• A willingness to contribute to a diverse and inclusive work culture.
The role can be based at either the Exeter or Bodmin office. There will be some travel between our offices and to our customers’ sites and offices. Travel outside of the area may be required occasionally.
If you are interested in applying for this role and would like to find out more details please contact Emma Whereat, Sustainable Places Team Leader. emma.whereat@environment-agency.gov.uk tel: 07901 103420
If you are interested in applying for this role and would like to find out more details please contact Emma Whereat, Sustainable Places Team Leader. emma.whereat@environment-agency.gov.uk tel: 07901 103420
11/12/2022, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Managing the Environment Agency’s Interaction in the Land Use Planning Process
Please summarise your experience of working within the UK Town & Country Planning system and describe your understanding of how the Environment Agency is involved in this planning system.
Achieves Results
Describe a time when you have been successful in delivering results whilst managing a very demanding workload with competing work pressures.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Describe a time when you have provided good customer service, highlighting any benefits or challenges you may have experienced.
Influences and Persuades Others
Describe a time when you have successfully influenced others to ensure maximum positive outcomes.
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
This Vacancy is closed to applications.