3 months contract with a local authority
Job Purpose
- Provide high quality specialised planning services that meet the needs of Tower Hamlets multicultural communities including as appropriate; managing planning proposals and applications developing planning policy and delivering planning strategy and projects and assisting with policy development relating to the services provided.
Key Duties/Accountabilities
- To undertake detailed negotiations on all allocated planning work ensuring the proper involvement of relevant Council directorates local communities and other organisations to ensure that the development meets strategic objectives and local needs.
- Assess evaluate and advise on the need to undertake Environmental Impact Assessments and Sustainability Appraisals both within the Directorate and with Developers. Review and assess Environmental Impact Assessments and Sustainability Appraisals.
- Plan and prepare planning service related public consultation exercises including the preparation of all materials and other documentation ensuring that relevant Council Directorates community organisations amenity and minority groups external agencies and Government Bodies are consulted in accordance LBTH JD and PS July 2021 with the requirements of the Statement of Community Involvement (SCI).
Essential Experience Required
- Practical experience of town planning legislation and policy at national London and local planning authority level is essential.
- Experience of planning processes and procedures and their practical application in Development Management is Essential.
Essential Qualification Required
- First degree or equivalent that would allow entry onto RTPI accredited postgraduate planning degree course qualification is essential.
Additional information to note
- Working hours: 35 hours per week
- Travel allowance: Zone 23 Travel Card allowance if based in Development Management. And Zone 23 Travel Card if based in Development Management and appointed after 6th July 2020.
The role closes soon please apply ASAP.
Provide high quality specialised planning services that meet the needs of Tower Hamlets multi-cultural communities including as appropriate; managing planning proposals and applications, developing planning policy and delivering planning strategy and projects and assisting with policy development relating to the services provided. Overall purpose/aim of the postholder will be to plan and coordinate marketing, promotional and recruitment campaigns and other activities that lead to the successful recruitment of foster carers within LB Newham.
Education
First degree or equivalent that would allow entry onto RTPI accredited post-graduate planning degree course qualification is essential.