Sustainable Places Planning Specialist 32616

Environment Agency Jobs; Exeter; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency is seeking a motivated Town Planner to join their Sustainable Places Team in Exeter. This role involves providing technical leadership, engaging with local planning authorities, and influencing planning decisions to achieve sustainable outcomes. The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and the ability to mentor team members while keeping abreast of legislation and best practices in planning. This is a full-time position with opportunities to develop professional relationships within the community.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing technical planning expertise and guidance.
• Strong project management skills for high-profile developments.
• Ability to influence local planning authorities and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical planning expertise and guidance to the team.
• Project manage input into high-profile developments.
• Mentor team members on external planning policies.

Job description

The Environment Agency are fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We dont just talk about diversity; we seek it embrace it and live it for the benefit of our staff our communities and our environment.

We are looking for a motivated and experienced Town Planner to provide additional technical leadership to our Sustainable Places Team. You will work as part of a team that engages with and influences local planning authorities planning decision-makers and developers to secure the best possible outcomes for people and the environment through growth.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical planning expertise and guidance to the team and internal colleagues.
• Project manage our input into high-profile developments.
• Influence the preparation and review of Local Plans including relevant policies evidence base and infrastructure delivery plans.
• Mentor team members on external planning policies internal policies and procedures to ensure quality and consistency.
• Work as an integrated part of the team.
• Represent the Environment Agency as an expert-witness at appeals and inquiries.
• Develop professional relationships with stakeholders and customers internally and externally to influence environmental outcomes.
• Keep up to date on legislation / case law / best practice.
• Contribute to the internal Planning Specialist network and Spatial Planning Mentoring Hub.

Required Experience: IC

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1