Sustainable Places Planning Specialist - 13861
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London
London
Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Environment & Sustainability, Planning, Policy
£34,879
We are looking for a highly motivated and positive individual to work as part of a team that engages with local planning authorities and developers to secure the best possible environmental outcomes.
Your work will involve:
• Influencing customers and building relationships internally and externally on site-specific and strategic matters
• Working to ensure consistency between the North London and Hertfordshire Sustainable Places teams
• Leading / participating in local and national projects to achieve integrated solutions that progress effective change and improvement
• Training and coaching others to equip them with the technical knowledge and skills
• Supporting team members through the Local Plan process
• Supporting the Team Leader by utilising strong leadership and project management skills
Your work will involve:
• Influencing customers and building relationships internally and externally on site-specific and strategic matters
• Working to ensure consistency between the North London and Hertfordshire Sustainable Places teams
• Leading / participating in local and national projects to achieve integrated solutions that progress effective change and improvement
• Training and coaching others to equip them with the technical knowledge and skills
• Supporting team members through the Local Plan process
• Supporting the Team Leader by utilising strong leadership and project management skills
The North London Sustainable Places team manages the Environment Agency’s input into the planning process and works very closely with the Hertfordshire Sustainable Places Team. We aim to secure environmental outcomes such as flood risk reduction, land remediation and river restoration.
You will join a positive, hard working team that takes pride in delivering results. We are continually developing our skills to become more evidence led, business focused and customer orientated.
You will join a positive, hard working team that takes pride in delivering results. We are continually developing our skills to become more evidence led, business focused and customer orientated.
You will be qualified to at least degree standard (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline. Expected skills and experience include:
• Experience working with major planning applications
• Experience working with Local Plans (or similar experience on other strategic documents)
• Project management skills
• An ability to work in a high workload, high pressure environment
• Effective influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent customer services skills
• An ability to communicate to a wide range of audiences
• A flexible, positive approach and a proven ability to achieve results
• An ability to effectively train and coach others
• An awareness and understanding of the political framework and internal national context we work within
• Experience working with major planning applications
• Experience working with Local Plans (or similar experience on other strategic documents)
• Project management skills
• An ability to work in a high workload, high pressure environment
• Effective influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent customer services skills
• An ability to communicate to a wide range of audiences
• A flexible, positive approach and a proven ability to achieve results
• An ability to effectively train and coach others
• An awareness and understanding of the political framework and internal national context we work within
The Environment Agency is an organisation that is inclusive, values your views, and is striving to improve the environment. We want to reflect the diverse communities that we serve in both our staff and their behaviours. We are a Stonewall Top 100 Employer and we champion diversity at every opportunity.
While the post is based in central London, working closely with the Hertfordshire team is expected. Therefore some travel to Welwyn Garden City will be required.
For further details please contact Natasha Brennan on 0203 0259119 or email Natasha.Brennan@environment-agency.gov.uk
While the post is based in central London, working closely with the Hertfordshire team is expected. Therefore some travel to Welwyn Garden City will be required.
For further details please contact Natasha Brennan on 0203 0259119 or email Natasha.Brennan@environment-agency.gov.uk
26/01/2020, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Programme and Project Management
The ability to manage projects is an important part of this role. Describe a project you have managed successfully. Include how you set up the project, any issues and challenges you faced and how you ensured successful delivery in collaboration with others.
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Tell us about a time when you had to make a change in your work area. How did you ensure it fit with the strategic direction of the department or business function?
Leads People
In the Planning Specialist Role it is important you are able to act as a role model to the rest of the team. What do you consider a good role model and how have you embodied this in the past?
Managing the Agency’s Interaction in the Land Use Planning Process
We’re aiming to increase our emphasis on strategic and early engagement, where our influence can often be greatest. Effective influencing of development plans forms part of this aim. With the Environment Agency’s role and remit in mind, what are the advantages in influencing local plans?
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.