6 months contract with a local authority  

Job Purpose

• To take a lead in providing expertise on planning policy for the development of the Southwark Plan and take part in and support staff in a learning environment where you will have the opportunity to develop professional skills, knowledge, behaviours and work experience in Planning..
  

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• To deliver complex and specialised planning policy expertise within the planning services including contributing to expertise for development management, the preparation of planning policy, and delivery of planning related projects in accordance with recognised performance standards and delivery plans.
  
• To contribute to decisions and recommendations regarding development management, planning policy, planning services and planning projects and activities that will have lasting effects on the development of the borough and impacts on the local environment, economy and community. The postholder will carry out research, evaluation and work on cases and projects with the potential to impact on the development value of land in the borough, the amount of development that can take place, the delivery of council priorities such as affordable housing and have major environmental impacts.
  
• To provide advice on the statutory planning process reaching high standards of clarity and accuracy and to ensure that the impacts of planning and transport policy and decisions are properly monitored and reported to demonstrate that they are effective in achieving the council’s aims. The postholder will provide advice with the potential to impact on the legal, reputational and financial risks faced by the council.
  
• To support team working with other professional staff on climate emergency, transport planning decisions, planning and transport policy and projects demonstrating an understanding of project management fully cooperating with all relevant colleagues and partner organisations and in accordance with all relevant procedures.
  
  

Essential Experience Required

• An in depth understanding of urban planning and regeneration issues in a major city context and how town and planning can contribute to this.
  
• Experience of strategic planning and decision making at a local and regional level, working with a diverse local community, analysing their views and needs to achieve a positive outcome
  
• London Plan experience essential.
  

Essential Qualification Required

• A degree in a relevant subject or a relevant professional qualification and evidence of continuing professional development with an understanding of management concepts, practices and principles gained through experience.
  

Additional information to note

• Working hours: 36 hours per week
  
• The role is Hybrid. Office presence 3 days a week, central London location.
  
• Initial 6 month contract with potential to extend
  

The role closes soon, please apply ASAP.