Commercial Planning Manager - Thames Sustainable Places - 4871
1
South East
Reading , Wallingford
Kings Meadow House, Red Kite House
Staff Grade 5
Fixed Term
Full Time
Planning
£33,990 (pro-rata)
We're looking for a Commercial Planning Manager to deliver and expand our strategic and early spatial planning engagement in Thames Area through our cost recovery service. Engaging at the early stages of the spatial planning process is when we gain the biggest outcomes for the environment whilst allowing us to recover our costs to do so. You will be responsible for building new business relationships with internal and external customers and leading Thames Area towards a charging culture in the delivery of our spatial planning activities. You will also work closely with our National Sustainable Places team to ensure Thames Area are influencing and embedding the latest National thinking.
The Thames Sustainable Places team provide a positive planning service to our busy councils, developers, planning consultants and other Environment Agency teams. Join us for an exciting opportunity to help deliver sustainable development. We work to secure the best possible environmental outcomes, for example flood risk reduction, land remediation and river corridor enhancement.
We are seeking a Commercial Planning Manager with a proven track record including:
• significant planning experience and understanding of our role within the spatial planning system
• an understanding of development economics and the financial opportunities and pressures of the development industry
• being politically and commercially aware and able to think strategically
• taking a flexible, positive approach and able to adapt to changing priorities
• delivering on financial targets and able to manage a programme or work to time and budget
• establishing and maintaining a wide network which benefits the business through confident negotiation and influencing
• creating, introducing and implementing new and improved ways of delivering outcomes
• leading and motivating others through change to deliver the organisation’s goals
• understanding and influencing business planning processes to ensure delivery of identified priorities
• qualified to at least degree standard (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
• significant planning experience and understanding of our role within the spatial planning system
• an understanding of development economics and the financial opportunities and pressures of the development industry
• being politically and commercially aware and able to think strategically
• taking a flexible, positive approach and able to adapt to changing priorities
• delivering on financial targets and able to manage a programme or work to time and budget
• establishing and maintaining a wide network which benefits the business through confident negotiation and influencing
• creating, introducing and implementing new and improved ways of delivering outcomes
• leading and motivating others through change to deliver the organisation’s goals
• understanding and influencing business planning processes to ensure delivery of identified priorities
• qualified to at least degree standard (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline
Closing Date: 1st May 2017 at 23:55 hours
The role can be based in Red Kite House, Wallingford or Kings Meadow House, Reading. Our Thames Sustainable Places team are based across our Wallingford, Reading and Alice Holt offices and travel to these and other Environment Agency offices, including London, is required. There will also be occasional travel to our customers’ sites and offices. A full UK driving license is required.
Membership of a professional institution (such as RTPI, CIWEM or IEMA) or working towards membership would be advantageous.
For further details please contact Lesley Tims on 020 30259696 or by email lesley.tims@environment-agency.gov.uk
The role can be based in Red Kite House, Wallingford or Kings Meadow House, Reading. Our Thames Sustainable Places team are based across our Wallingford, Reading and Alice Holt offices and travel to these and other Environment Agency offices, including London, is required. There will also be occasional travel to our customers’ sites and offices. A full UK driving license is required.
Membership of a professional institution (such as RTPI, CIWEM or IEMA) or working towards membership would be advantageous.
For further details please contact Lesley Tims on 020 30259696 or by email lesley.tims@environment-agency.gov.uk
01/05/2017, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
12 months
Achieves Results
Demonstrates the drive to meet targets
Focuses on Efficiency, Innovation and Quality
Identifies and seizes the opportunity to create, introduce and implement new or improved ways of delivering outcomes
Leads People
Provides leadership that inspires and motivates others to achieve the goals of the Environment Agency
UK driving licence
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.