Senior Planner
South East London
My client is recruiting for a Senior Planner based within the local Authority in South East London and the surrounding area.
Responsibilities
To take a role in the Councils Planning Department Development Programme to 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.
You will develop effective working relationships with colleagues internally and with planners throughout London to ensure that you understand their aims and priorities. You will work in partnership with transport, environment and planning colleagues and professional associations to drive forward their improvement agenda through their staff. You will also have the opportunity to actively lead your own projects with the support of your manager. You will ensure that the work you deliver is of highly, relevant and is delivered on time. You will be expected to actively seek out learning opportunities to maintain and develop your planning expertise as part of an organised programme.
You will be responsible for working with local partners/stakeholders and other units/departments within the Council to identify and manage project opportunities that support the Council’s key objectives within defined areas and linking this to the determination of planning applications, preparation and implementation of planning policy and guidance, projects or other activities related to the town planning service
You will work with teams of professional officers in the delivery of projects to support the functions of the planning service and be responsible for the provision of highest quality, outcomes focused on the needs of clients including the Cabinet, committees, steering groups, other council teams and elected members.Requirements
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
A in depth understanding of urban planning and regeneration issues in a major city context and how town and planning can contribute to this
Experience in a busy planning service, developing staff and responsibility for applications or projects.
Local Authority ExperienceContract
Initial 3 to 6 month ongoing contract with the opportunity to extend
PAYE via Umbrella
Monday to Friday
9am to 5pm As the role is Local Authority based candidates will be asked to complete an onboarding & compliance checks including DBS & Online training modules prior to starting.
for immediate consideration please apply