Career Grade Planning Policy Officer

London Borough of Bexley; London; On-site; GBP 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at the London Borough of Bexley as a Career Grade Planning Policy Officer. This role involves providing critical advice on planning policies and contributing to strategic corporate priorities in a vibrant London borough. With a strong focus on strategic planning and local policy development, you will play an essential part in the Council’s mission to enhance community development and sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Excellent pension scheme

Generous annual leave

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Town Planning or related discipline required.
• Experience in strategic planning for London boroughs preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice on planning policy and strategy within the Council.
• Lead work programmes and establish partnerships.

Skills

Strategic Planning

Planning Policy Development

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Degree in Town Planning

Eligibility for membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute

Higher degree in Town Planning

Job description

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The Career Grade Planning Policy Officer, a permanent post, will play an important role within the Strategic Planning Division, providing advice across Council teams with regards to planning policy, strategy and growth, including infrastructure planning, sustainability and conservation and developing planning policy as the Council embarks on its Local Plan review.

The ideal candidate will be experienced in strategic planning, ideally in producing planning policies for London boroughs, and be capable of leading work programmes including commissioning consultants as required, giving advice to development management on planning applications, pre-applications and at appeal, and establishing and/or maintaining working partnerships across the Council and with external bodies including through the duty to cooperate.

You will be ambitious for new opportunities and want to work as part of a dynamic and friendly team to help meet the Council’s ambitions. Having an understanding of national planning reforms and London planning matters will enable the ideal candidate to 'hit the ground running.' This role will contribute significantly to the delivery of the Council’s strategic corporate priorities. Working for us you will have the opportunity to make a real difference for our residents.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Clare Loops, Planning Policy Manager on 020 3045 5766 or email [e-mail].

Candidate Profile

A degree level qualification in Town Planning or a related discipline and eligibility for membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute is essential. A higher degree (e.g. MSc) in Town Planning or a related discipline is desirable

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on [e-mail]

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees. The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

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