Sustainable Places Planning Advisor - 11064
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South West
Blandford Forum
Rivers House Blandford
Staff Grade 4
Fixed Term
Full Time
Planning
£27,572 pro-rata
We are looking for an energetic, innovative and positive individual to join the Wessex Sustainable Places team.
The role will involve:
• Managing a case load of planning work including Local Plan consultations, Development Management consultations, EIA’s and pre-planning cost recovery consultations
• Building and enhancing our relationship with local planning authorities
• Delivering a positive planning service to internal and external customers and stakeholders
• Representing the Environment Agency at workshops, meetings and conferences
• Working with your Planning Specialists and the Team Leader to increase our visibility in the planning and development forum
The role will involve:
• Managing a case load of planning work including Local Plan consultations, Development Management consultations, EIA’s and pre-planning cost recovery consultations
• Building and enhancing our relationship with local planning authorities
• Delivering a positive planning service to internal and external customers and stakeholders
• Representing the Environment Agency at workshops, meetings and conferences
• Working with your Planning Specialists and the Team Leader to increase our visibility in the planning and development forum
The Sustainable Places team engages with Councils, developers and other partners to secure the best possible environmental outcomes whilst supporting the Government’s growth agenda and a sustainable economy.
You'll join a positive, hardworking team that takes pride in delivering results. We are continually developing our skills to become more business focussed and customer orientated so you’ll need an understanding of external growth drivers and how we can positively promote environmental improvements in this context.
You'll join a positive, hardworking team that takes pride in delivering results. We are continually developing our skills to become more business focussed and customer orientated so you’ll need an understanding of external growth drivers and how we can positively promote environmental improvements in this context.
• A flexible, positive and enthusiastic approach to work.
• Some knowledge of the Town and Country planning system and growth initiatives.
• An awareness and understanding of political and economic drivers affecting the Environment Agency’s work.
• An appreciation of the needs of private-sector business so we can promote environmental outcomes within this context, highlighting their wider value to customers.
• Evidence of effective influencing and negotiation skills with internal and external networks.
• Motivated to deliver high quality customer service.
• Ability to prioritise and work in a high workload environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent customer services skills and a great communicator to a wide range of audiences
• Some knowledge of the Town and Country planning system and growth initiatives.
• An awareness and understanding of political and economic drivers affecting the Environment Agency’s work.
• An appreciation of the needs of private-sector business so we can promote environmental outcomes within this context, highlighting their wider value to customers.
• Evidence of effective influencing and negotiation skills with internal and external networks.
• Motivated to deliver high quality customer service.
• Ability to prioritise and work in a high workload environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent customer services skills and a great communicator to a wide range of audiences
You'll be based in our Blandford office but will sometimes be required to travel for meetings. A full driving licence is therefore necessary.
For further details about the role please contact Barry Smith on 020302 50125 or by email barry.smith@environment-agency.gov.uk
For further details about the role please contact Barry Smith on 020302 50125 or by email barry.smith@environment-agency.gov.uk
18/06/2019, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Until 31/03/2020
Focuses on Customers and Partners
Describe an occasion when you have used your knowledge and understanding of a particular customer to improve the service you provided for them.
Influences and Persuades Others
Describe a time when you have successfully persuaded a key stakeholder round to your point of view
Managing the Environment Agency’s Interaction in the Land Use Planning Process
What steps would you take to deal with a request for planning advice? What are the key actions and opportunities you identify?
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.