Sustainable Places - Planning Advisor - 25399
2
London, South East
London, West Malling
Orchard House, Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF
Staff Grade 3
Permanent
Full Time
Administration / Corporate Support, Operational Delivery, Planning
£25,042
New Year new role
We are seeking someone proactive to join the Kent and South London area working in spatial planning to protect the environment for people and wildlife. There are environmental pressures and opportunities across South London and Kent from ongoing growth and regeneration with 240,000 new homes planned over the next 10 years.
You will provide technical and administrative support to the Sustainable Places team to ensure we maximise results and work efficiently.
We recover our costs for all non statutory planning advice that we provide to developers, consultants or councils. You’ll help support project management and administration support for the team.
This will include leading and coordinating responses and providing data for monthly and quarterly updates and reporting. There will be opportunities to implement improvements to our ways of working and to promote our advice to external customers in line with the continual improvement process.
Job responsibilities:
• Actively support the Sustainable Places team on project management
• Provide process, budget control and best practice for our project work (training provided)
• Analyse and present numerical data
• Communicate key information across internal teams
• Be part of a friendly team to collaboratively manage workloads
• Help deliver our incident management duties
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 such as a major flood. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with an incident role.
We are seeking someone proactive to join the Kent and South London area working in spatial planning to protect the environment for people and wildlife. There are environmental pressures and opportunities across South London and Kent from ongoing growth and regeneration with 240,000 new homes planned over the next 10 years.
You will provide technical and administrative support to the Sustainable Places team to ensure we maximise results and work efficiently.
We recover our costs for all non statutory planning advice that we provide to developers, consultants or councils. You’ll help support project management and administration support for the team.
This will include leading and coordinating responses and providing data for monthly and quarterly updates and reporting. There will be opportunities to implement improvements to our ways of working and to promote our advice to external customers in line with the continual improvement process.
Job responsibilities:
• Actively support the Sustainable Places team on project management
• Provide process, budget control and best practice for our project work (training provided)
• Analyse and present numerical data
• Communicate key information across internal teams
• Be part of a friendly team to collaboratively manage workloads
• Help deliver our incident management duties
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 such as a major flood. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with an incident role.
The Sustainable Places team is part of a cross cutting department that works in partnership with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver EA2025 goals. We use a place based approach to influence local plan strategies and planning applications.
We work closely with technical teams to evaluate environmental data, evidence and assessments associated with planning consultations.
We also influence internal strategies across the business and develop relationship management with external stakeholders.
We work closely with technical teams to evaluate environmental data, evidence and assessments associated with planning consultations.
We also influence internal strategies across the business and develop relationship management with external stakeholders.
• Able to lead and provide administrative and technical support and advice to the wider team
• Excellent IT skills, specifically Microsoft Excel
• Good team working skills and ability to prioritise work to deliver team goals
• Able to work independently and as a part of team
• Pro active attitude and good problem solving skills
• Understanding of the importance of excellent customer service
• Numeracy skills, good attention to detail, and ability to consistently deliver tasks to a high standard
Some knowledge of Geographical Information Services (GIS) and an understanding of environmental issues and opportunities would also be beneficial.
We positively encourage an interest in gaining professional membership and provide ongoing training. We also encourage staff to gain / maintain relevant professional membership such as RTPI, CIWEM, CGeog etc.
This role offers good career progression opportunities.
• Excellent IT skills, specifically Microsoft Excel
• Good team working skills and ability to prioritise work to deliver team goals
• Able to work independently and as a part of team
• Pro active attitude and good problem solving skills
• Understanding of the importance of excellent customer service
• Numeracy skills, good attention to detail, and ability to consistently deliver tasks to a high standard
Some knowledge of Geographical Information Services (GIS) and an understanding of environmental issues and opportunities would also be beneficial.
We positively encourage an interest in gaining professional membership and provide ongoing training. We also encourage staff to gain / maintain relevant professional membership such as RTPI, CIWEM, CGeog etc.
This role offers good career progression opportunities.
We encourage you to apply and share your skills and successes in helping us deliver our goals. You might be in the very early stages of your career, experienced in a different sector, looking for a new challenge or returning to work. We are an inclusive organisation and warmly welcome applicants from culturally and/or socially diverse backgrounds.
Interview date estimates: Mid February 2023
Contacts: James Togher or Jo Beck
email: kslplanning@environment-agency.gov.uk
Interview date estimates: Mid February 2023
Contacts: James Togher or Jo Beck
email: kslplanning@environment-agency.gov.uk
29/01/2023, 23:55 hours
Basic Check
Works in Teams
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answers given to the questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. We encourage you to refer to our "EA capability dictionary" which can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
You will work co-operatively as part of a team to achieve our common goals. Please provide an example of when you have worked as part of a team to deliver a shared goal. How did you help deliver the team goal?
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
You will work co-operatively as part of a team to achieve our common goals. Please provide an example of when you have worked as part of a team to deliver a shared goal. How did you help deliver the team goal?
Achieves Results
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answers given to the questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. We encourage you to refer to our "EA capability dictionary" which can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
To achieve results we need to work to high standards and meet deadlines. Please provide an example when you delivered work to a high standard and met a deadline. How did you prioritise and organise the tasks?
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
To achieve results we need to work to high standards and meet deadlines. Please provide an example when you delivered work to a high standard and met a deadline. How did you prioritise and organise the tasks?
Takes Decisions and Solves Problems
Please note we do not assess CVs. It is your answers given to the questions below that will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your response. We encourage you to refer to our "EA capability dictionary" which can be viewed by searching online using any web browser.
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
A key part of your role will be to help solve problems and take decisions. Please provide an example of when you have helped to solve a problem or issue? What was the final outcome and what did you learn?
Please provide an example of a time you have demonstrated the competency set out below (the answer you provide will be assessed as part of your application):
A key part of your role will be to help solve problems and take decisions. Please provide an example of when you have helped to solve a problem or issue? What was the final outcome and what did you learn?
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.