Planning Advisor - 7147
1
North East
Newcastle
Tyneside House
Staff Grade 4
Fixed Term
Full Time
Planning
£27,138 (pro-rata)
We're looking for a highly motivated and dynamic person to join the Environment Agency’s North East Sustainable Places Team. Your work will help make the North East of England a better place. You'll achieve this by influencing developers during pre-application discussions, Local Authorities through their strategic local plans and through our role as a statutory consultee on planning applications. You will manage your own caseload with support from colleagues. Your work will help protect future generations from flooding, clean up land contamination, protect and improve water quality and enhance biodiversity.
The way we work is changing, so this is an exciting time to join the team. We're aiming to influence the planning system earlier and more strategically and to recover our costs when doing so.
The way we work is changing, so this is an exciting time to join the team. We're aiming to influence the planning system earlier and more strategically and to recover our costs when doing so.
The team is knowledgeable and supportive. We deliver the EA's role as a consultee in the Town Planning and Marine Licensing systems. This is a fast moving environment. We work with a range of external customers on development management and policy. To do this the team works closely with other internal technical teams across the Environment Agency.
Experience of working in partnership with others and of the English Town and Country Planning System is essential. A relevant planning qualification and membership of, or working towards membership of, the RTPI is desirable. We also welcome interest from individuals who have experience of partnership working and an awareness of the planning system in a wider environmental role, and who are keen to apply transferable knowledge and learn new skills. The most important thing is your energy and willingness to learn, a real desire to achieve the best environmental outcomes and a flexible, creative approach to move with our changing ways of working.
Closing Date: 2nd January 2018 at 23:55 hours
To discuss the role and for further details please contact Eddie Halstead by email eddie.halstead@environment-agency.gov.uk or phone 07557 014960.
You can also download the candidate pack for more information.
To discuss the role and for further details please contact Eddie Halstead by email eddie.halstead@environment-agency.gov.uk or phone 07557 014960.
You can also download the candidate pack for more information.
02/01/2018, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
12 months
Manages Self
You'll need to manage a caseload and meet deadlines and targets.
Influences and Persuades Others
You'll need to be able to influence Local Planning Authorities and developers to reflect the Environment Agency's requirements in their plans and developments.
Focuses on Customers and Partners
You'll need to work effectively with teams of internal experts, external developers and Local Planning Authorities.
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.