Infrastructure Policy & Strategy Lead

Natural England; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 50.000 - 70.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Natural England invites a Senior Officer to shape planning and major infrastructure strategy within the Strategy Directorate. You will lead national policy input, coordinate technical guidance, and build relationships with Defra, DESNZ, MHCLG and partner bodies to influence infrastructure planning and environmental outcomes.

You will provide national leadership on core topic areas, develop guidance and training, and ensure consistent advice across sectors, supporting sustainable development and

Formación

• A relevant degree and/or extensive experience in a related field.
• Technical expertise and applied experience of the planning system, legislation, national policy and guidance, the Town and Country Planning System, and Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
• Technical expertise and experience of the application of environmental assessment processes to planning casework (HRA, EIA, SEA).
• Experience of working with key national external partners and stakeholders that have been directly engaged with the infrastructure/planning system systems.
• Understanding of the legislative/policy/strategic context of infrastructure and planning work.

Responsabilidades

• Act as sector lead for a key terrestrial Infrastructure sector(s) and or key topic areas.
• Provide and co-ordinate technical advice to Defra, DESNZ, MHCLG to support NE’s response to emerging infrastructure planning policy and guidance including responses to national consultations.
• Build effective relationships with Defra, DESNZ, MHCLG, and other Government Department colleagues alongside key infrastructure delivery bodies, developers and industry groups.
• Provide technical infrastructure planning advice to operations teams on casework and environmental assessment processes, particularly around novel/precedent setting issues or where strategic approaches are required.
• Lead/contribute to technical guidance, standing advice, briefings and, training on infrastructure and planning.
• Horizon scan, understand future development proposals and policy changes relevant to the sector, identify opportunities and share this intelligence with delivery teams to able them to anticipate future workloads.
• Progress opportunities to increase the evidence base around environmental impacts associated with the sector(s), with a focus on addressing key evidence gaps, working collaboratively and with partners.

Conocimientos

Degree in related field

Technical planning knowledge

Environmental assessment knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Regulatory liaison

Educación

Degree in planning/environmental field

Descripción del empleo

Natural England invites a Senior Officer to shape planning and major infrastructure strategy within the Strategy Directorate. You will lead national policy input, coordinate technical guidance, and build relationships with Defra, DESNZ, MHCLG and partner bodies to influence infrastructure planning and environmental outcomes.

You will provide national leadership on core topic areas, develop guidance and training, and ensure consistent advice across sectors, supporting sustainable development and