Planning Specialist Green Growth & Delivery - 25294

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London, South East
Welwyn Garden City
Alchemy, Bessemer Road, AL7 1HE
Staff Grade 5
Permanent
Full Time, Part Time
Environment & Sustainability
£37,462
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. The work will focus on major development and infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will lead on our engagement with the relevant applications, including Development Consent Order applications.

Your work will involve:
• Influencing customers and building relationships internally and externally on site-specific and strategic matters
• Leading and 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 the Team Leader, utilising strong leadership and project management skills

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.
The team provides a dedicated full-time resource, with a greater ability to focus wholly on major development and infrastructure projects. The team consists of specialist staff across a number of disciplines who contribute their expertise and knowledge to the projects.
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 and local plans
• Project management skills
• An ability to work in a high workload, high pressure environment
• Effective influencing and negotiation skills
• Excellent customer service 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
For further information please contact via email Jamie Thompson- James.thompson@environment-agency.gov.uk
or Chris Padley-Knight - chris.padley@environment-agency.gov.uk

31/01/2023, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Legislative Knowledge
As part of this role, you need to demonstrate a strong knowledge and understanding of both Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) and Town and Country Planning Act legislation. Please give an example that demonstrates your understanding through your current or previous roles
Achieves Results
As part of this role, you need to demonstrate a strong knowledge and understanding of both Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) and Town and Country Planning Act legislation. Please give an example that demonstrates your understanding through your current or previous roles
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.
Full UK Driving Licence or equivalent is recommended.
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.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.