• Closing Date:Closing Date:
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  • LocationLocation:
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  • ServiceService:
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  • GradeGrade:
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  • Directorate:
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  • About The Role

  • 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 [email protected].

    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.

  • About Us

  • 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  [email protected]

    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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