Senior Planner

Role Purpose 
To take a lead in the Planning Department Development Plan 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 policy documents 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

Responsibilities 

• To provide advice on the statutory planning process reaching high standards of clarity and accuracy and to ensure that the impacts of planning and transport policy and decisions are properly monitored and reported to demonstrate that they are effective in achieving the council’s aims. The postholder will provide advice with the potential to impact on the legal, reputational and financial risks faced by the council.

• To support team working with other professional staff on transport planning decisions, planning and transport policy and projects demonstrating an understanding of project management fully cooperating with all relevant colleagues and partner organizations and in accordance with all relevant procedures.

• To contribute to innovation and promotion of service excellence so that all aspects of the service are delivered in the most effective way.

• To demonstrate political awareness in the provision of expert advice to the public and senior officers of the council on planning decisions, policy and projects that are the responsibility of the postholder.

• To maintain the improvement in equal opportunities in employment, contribute to Stands Together, and service delivery.

• To undertake other duties commensurate with the general level of responsibility of the post.

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.
• An understanding of the equalities issues and equalities issues for the Council. This should include a practical understanding of the problems of social exclusion within an inner London borough.

Contract 

• Initial 3-to-6-month ongoing contract with the opportunity to extend 
• PAYE via Umbrella 
• Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (4 days based onsite and 1 day working from home)