Planning Specialist - 19344
2
London, South East
London, Welwyn Garden City
Alchemy, Bessemer Road, AL7 1HE, Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time
Planning
£36,389
We are looking for a highly motivated and positive individual to work across our Hertfordshire and North London Sustainable Places teams. Your work will involve:
• Influencing customers and building relationships internally and externally on site-specific and strategic matters
• Leading and supporting on major projects and NSIPs
• Training and coaching others to equip them with the technical knowledge and skills
• Supporting the Team Leader by utilising strong leadership and project management skills
• Maintaining consistency between the North London and Hertfordshire Sustainable Places teams
• Influencing customers and building relationships internally and externally on site-specific and strategic matters
• Leading and supporting on major projects and NSIPs
• Training and coaching others to equip them with the technical knowledge and skills
• Supporting the Team Leader by utilising strong leadership and project management skills
• Maintaining consistency between the North London and Hertfordshire Sustainable Places teams
The Sustainable Places team manages the Environment Agency’s input into the planning process. We aim to secure environmental outcomes such as flood risk reduction, land remediation and river restoration.
You will join a positive, hardworking 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, hardworking 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 have relevant experience.
Expected skills and experience include:
• Experience working with major planning applications
• Experience working with Local Plans
• 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
Expected skills and experience include:
• Experience working with major planning applications
• Experience working with Local Plans
• 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.
There is 1 full time permanent post in both our North London Team and in our Hertfordshire Team. Candidates will need to state their preference at interview.
Please note that travel to both Welwyn Garden City and Central London is required regardless of preferred location.
For further details please contact -
For further details please contact Chris Padley-Knight on 0208 4749329 or at chris.padley@environment-agency.gov.uk
Richard Burr on 0203 0256167 or email Richard.Burr@environment-agency.gov.uk
There is 1 full time permanent post in both our North London Team and in our Hertfordshire Team. Candidates will need to state their preference at interview.
Please note that travel to both Welwyn Garden City and Central London is required regardless of preferred location.
For further details please contact -
For further details please contact Chris Padley-Knight on 0208 4749329 or at chris.padley@environment-agency.gov.uk
Richard Burr on 0203 0256167 or email Richard.Burr@environment-agency.gov.uk
22/09/2021, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Legislative Knowledge
As part of this role, you need to demonstrate a strong knowledge and understanding of Town and Country Planning Act legislation and managing major projects. Please give an example that demonstrates your understanding through your current or previous roles.
Achieves Results
Please give an example that demonstrates your ability to prioritise and organise tasks and resources during a challenging period, using your legislative and/or regulatory knowledge, to ensure timely achievement of results.
Communicates Effectively
In this role it will be vital to listen and ask questions, to understand others and engage with them effectively. You will also need to be able to convey information and ideas clearly, accurately and persuasively both through speech and writing. Please can you tell us how you do this in your current or in previous roles.
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.