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Career Grade Planner (Net Zero Carbon)
| Posting date: | 24 June 2024 |
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| Salary: | £37,575 to £51,099 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 July 2024 |
| Location: | London, London, N1 1DU |
| Company: | Islington Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 53405369 |
Summary
About The Role
We have an exciting opportunity focused on one of the Council’s key missions of creating a greener, healthier Islington and delivering Net Zero Carbon by 2030.
We’re looking for a Net Zero Carbon Career Grade Planner (Development Management) to help us make meaningful change and to improve monitoring systems to ensure optimal delivery of sustainable development. The role is based in our Development Management - Planning Applications Team.
Islington is a busy inner London borough and is one of the most densely populated local authorities in England, as such it contains some of the country’s most deprived neighbourhoods in close proximity to areas of very considerable wealth. This brings challenges, however the Council has a clear vision to make Islington fairer and create a place where everyone, whatever their background, has the same opportunity to reach their potential and enjoy a good quality of life.
Ambitious and progressive planning policies have been adopted and are being further developed that build on long established aims to maximise affordable housing delivery, secure sustainable and net zero carbon development and deliver the highest quality built environment, whilst respecting, celebrating and protecting the borough’s unique character and heritage.
The built environment, new development and Development Management are key to delivering these ambitious objectives. In this role, as a Career Grade Planner with a strong focus on Net Zero Carbon and sustainability, you will help drive and deliver the aims, objectives and policies of the new adopted Local Plan. You will carry a caseload of application and pre-application proposals, while also providing assistance to residents wishing to make changes to their properties to deliver sustainability measures. You will be central in helping to drive and deliver a key part of the London Borough of Islington’s vision for 2030, within the Development Management function.
You will become a Sustainability Development Management Specialist, helping to enhance the environmental credentials of proposed development and unblock applications which are failing to appropriately address the Local Plan sustainability policies. To that end, we will support your career development, learning and development in fields relevant to the post.
This post is set to run for an initial fixed term of 2 years, but as this is a high profile, emerging and evolving area of Development Management, it should be viewed as an excellent career development opportunity.
Successful candidates will have a working knowledge of Development Management functions, a demonstrable interest in sustainability and the delivery of Net Zero Carbon within Development Management as well as excellent team working, collaborative working and stakeholder management skills.
We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic planning professionals to join our fast paced, enthusiastic, varied and inherently interesting Planning Service to support the delivery of Islington Council’s key missions.
To apply you will have the following qualifications: (SO1 you should be attending a recognised course and for SO2 and above, you will have obtained qualifications from a recognised course). You will also have the skills and experience to:
- Assess, negotiate amendments to and write up detailed recommendations at delegated and Committee levels on a range of complex minor planning applications;
- Write up appeal statements accurately, applying all relevant planning policies and material planning considerations and to explain complex matters verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.
- Taking the lead and working collaboratively with teams and colleagues across the Council to produce guidance notes and briefing documents to assist in the delivery of Net Zero Carbon
- Work closely and collaboratively with sustainability and Net Zero Carbon focused colleagues and stakeholders
- Look for and find creative solutions, pay attention to detail and take responsibility for delivering high quality work;
- Work well under pressure, manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines; and
- Work productively with stakeholders including residents, councillors, contractors and other partners.
If this is you then we want to hear from you.
The attached job specification provides useful details and information relating to the roles within the Planning Applications Team.
For an informal discussion about the available roles, please contact Team Managers Siobhan McCool, 0207 527 2700 or Paul Conboy 0207 527 2260.
Working for our organisation
Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.
We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.
To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.
Watch our video to hear more about our mission and how you can help us achieve it from the Leader of the Council, Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz.
Recruitment information
It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination.
Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The post is subject to a qualifications check and 3 years referencing.
Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.
We have an exciting opportunity focused on one of the Council’s key missions of creating a greener, healthier Islington and delivering Net Zero Carbon by 2030.
We’re looking for a Net Zero Carbon Career Grade Planner (Development Management) to help us make meaningful change and to improve monitoring systems to ensure optimal delivery of sustainable development. The role is based in our Development Management - Planning Applications Team.
Islington is a busy inner London borough and is one of the most densely populated local authorities in England, as such it contains some of the country’s most deprived neighbourhoods in close proximity to areas of very considerable wealth. This brings challenges, however the Council has a clear vision to make Islington fairer and create a place where everyone, whatever their background, has the same opportunity to reach their potential and enjoy a good quality of life.
Ambitious and progressive planning policies have been adopted and are being further developed that build on long established aims to maximise affordable housing delivery, secure sustainable and net zero carbon development and deliver the highest quality built environment, whilst respecting, celebrating and protecting the borough’s unique character and heritage.
The built environment, new development and Development Management are key to delivering these ambitious objectives. In this role, as a Career Grade Planner with a strong focus on Net Zero Carbon and sustainability, you will help drive and deliver the aims, objectives and policies of the new adopted Local Plan. You will carry a caseload of application and pre-application proposals, while also providing assistance to residents wishing to make changes to their properties to deliver sustainability measures. You will be central in helping to drive and deliver a key part of the London Borough of Islington’s vision for 2030, within the Development Management function.
You will become a Sustainability Development Management Specialist, helping to enhance the environmental credentials of proposed development and unblock applications which are failing to appropriately address the Local Plan sustainability policies. To that end, we will support your career development, learning and development in fields relevant to the post.
This post is set to run for an initial fixed term of 2 years, but as this is a high profile, emerging and evolving area of Development Management, it should be viewed as an excellent career development opportunity.
Successful candidates will have a working knowledge of Development Management functions, a demonstrable interest in sustainability and the delivery of Net Zero Carbon within Development Management as well as excellent team working, collaborative working and stakeholder management skills.
We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic planning professionals to join our fast paced, enthusiastic, varied and inherently interesting Planning Service to support the delivery of Islington Council’s key missions.
To apply you will have the following qualifications: (SO1 you should be attending a recognised course and for SO2 and above, you will have obtained qualifications from a recognised course). You will also have the skills and experience to:
- Assess, negotiate amendments to and write up detailed recommendations at delegated and Committee levels on a range of complex minor planning applications;
- Write up appeal statements accurately, applying all relevant planning policies and material planning considerations and to explain complex matters verbally and in writing in a clear and concise manner.
- Taking the lead and working collaboratively with teams and colleagues across the Council to produce guidance notes and briefing documents to assist in the delivery of Net Zero Carbon
- Work closely and collaboratively with sustainability and Net Zero Carbon focused colleagues and stakeholders
- Look for and find creative solutions, pay attention to detail and take responsibility for delivering high quality work;
- Work well under pressure, manage competing priorities and meet tight deadlines; and
- Work productively with stakeholders including residents, councillors, contractors and other partners.
If this is you then we want to hear from you.
The attached job specification provides useful details and information relating to the roles within the Planning Applications Team.
For an informal discussion about the available roles, please contact Team Managers Siobhan McCool, 0207 527 2700 or Paul Conboy 0207 527 2260.
Working for our organisation
Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future.
We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive.
To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about.
Watch our video to hear more about our mission and how you can help us achieve it from the Leader of the Council, Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz.
Recruitment information
It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination.
Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The post is subject to a qualifications check and 3 years referencing.
Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.
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