Planning Officer (Town and Country Planning) - 31483

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Job Description

Do you want to make East Anglia a better place to live and work? Ensuring growth in the region protects and enhances our unique environment?We do just that! If you have a passion for this, we encourage you to apply.

We are looking for an entry grade Planning Officer to join the East Anglian Sustainable Places team. You will be on the frontline engaging with Local Planning Authorities, developers and consultants to ensure that the large amounts of growth and regeneration planned are delivered in a way which protects and enhances the environment for future generations.

In East Anglia we have some of the biggest environmental challenges including flood risk, water quality and water resources. Though challenging, this creates opportunities for an interesting, varied and diverse workload.

Your work will involve:

Providing technical and administrative support to the Sustainable Places team to ensure we maximise results and work efficiently.
Managing our response to lower risk statutory planning consultations and pre-planning enquiries.
Building relationships with various internal teams to ensure we get timely and high quality advice to help influence planning decisions.
Identifying and embracing new ways of working to improve efficiency and customer service.

In East Anglia we want to create a diverse workplace where people are respected, valued and listened to. We’re all different, and by embracing Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) we can become an equal opportunity employer where jointly we all grow and learn together.

It is our ambition to champion diversity through building a workforce as diverse as the communities we serve.

Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate. Please see the candidate pack for more on how you will support with this.

The team

The Sustainable Places team, within Local Operations, is part of a cross-cutting department that works in partnership with internal and external stakeholders to deliver EA2030 goals.

We use a place-based approach to influence strategic plans, major development schemes and planning applications, working closely with technical teams to evaluate environmental data, evidence and assessments.

We are a positive, friendly and hardworking team who take pride in protecting and enhancing the environment for future generations.

Experience/skills Required

Expected skills and experience include:

A willingness to learn new things and take on information quickly.
Strong customer service, communication and relationship building skills – both written and verbal.
Excellent time management and organisational skills and the ability to positively respond to changing and challenging priorities within set timescales.
Self-motivated and able to work both independently and as part of a team.
A positive and enthusiastic attitude, with a drive to seek new innovative ways of working.
A full UK driving licence.

Desirable:

An understanding of environmental issues and opportunities and/or the UK town and country planning system.
Ability to confidently negotiate and influence others.
Ability to make sound decisions based on competing or complex factors

The candidate pack and generic role profile should be read along with the advert to understand the key accountabilities and skills needed.

Contact and additional information

The role will be based at either our Ipswich or Brampton office. We offer hybrid working arrangements, generally attending the office twice a week, dependent primarily on business need, allowing for personal circumstances where we can.

We offer a fantastic benefits package including flexible working, 25 days annual leave, and an award-winning Pension Fund. See candidate pack for details.

Interviews will be conducted virtually via MS Teams video call.

For further details about these roles please contact:

Adam Ireland (Sustainable Places Team Leader based in Brampton) via adam.ireland@environment-agency.gov.uk or 02030251777
Jo Firth (Sustainable Places Team Leader based in Ipswich) via jo.firth@environment-agency.gov.uk or 02077140801

Please note this role does NOT qualify for skilled worker sponsorship. Visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration where you can seek professional expert advice.

Competence 1

Focuses on Customers and Partners

Description

Please note we do not assess CVs. Answers to these competency questions will be used for interview selection so ensure you draw out your skills and experience in your responses. You have up to 250 words so please do use them to tell us what we need to know about you. See Candidate pack for more details and a link to our capability dictionary.

Please can you provide an example of where you have delivered excellent customer service?

Competence 2

Manages Self

Description

How do you manage your workload when you have competing deadlines?

Competence 3

Managing the Environment Agency’s Interaction in the Land Use Planning Process

Description

Please tell us why you’ve applied for this role, and what you would bring to the position?

Role specific license requirements

Full Driving Licence

If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.

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Salary:: £60,000 - £80,000
Job Type:: FullTime
Category:: Management & Operations

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