Senior/Principal planner (Development Management)
Company
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Location
London
Employment Hours
Full Time
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary
Job Requirements/Description
Good Growth
Good Growth is responsible for delivering and implementing the Mayor's environment, transport and economic strategies and for the effective implementation of the London Plan. The Directorate is also responsible for regeneration (where the programme is not housing led), enterprise, growth, capital projects and design work.
About the role
This role is in the Development Management team within Planning and Regeneration, where you will be part of a high quality statutory planning service dealing with a wide variety of strategic planning applications with competing priorities. You will be assessing major planning applications that are referred to the Mayor, and will present your planning recommendations directly to the Mayor and Deputy Mayors. You will understand how to apply the London Plan in a pragmatic and sensible way that encourages and delivers the Mayor's objectives.
What your day will look like
Your job will involve a wide range of duties including:
Problem solving
Communicating and Influencing
Building and Managing Relationships
How to apply
If you would like to apply for the role you'll need to submit:
an online application
a Word statement (1,500 words) outlining how you meet the essential criteria as well as the competencies outlined in the advert.
If you have questions about the role
If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager Connaire OSullivan would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at
Assessment process
Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel.
If shortlisted you'll be invited to an interview/assessment.
The interview/assessment date is: w/c 5th January
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.
Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required.
Please note we are a Disability Confident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited to interview.
Additional information
Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration.
Job Description
CAREER GRADE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
POST
Principal/Senior Strategic Planner
This Scheme is designed to nurture and support GLA talent, giving planning officers an opportunity to gain valuable experience working within a complex and fast paced environment and encouraging them to develop their career within the GLA. This scheme is not linked to the Strategic Planner Career Grade scheme.
SALARY
The grade and salary of this post is related to successful development of on the job experience at the Greater London Authority or equivanent organisation.
The grade for newly appointed planning officers joining the GLA's Planning Unit will be determined by The Planning Unit's senior management team based on an assessment against the career grade matrix. If appointed at Grade 8 the Planning Unit's senior management team will consider development against the criteria set out below to determine individual progression from Grade 8 to Grade 9.
Within each grade band normal incremental progression will apply on 1 April each year except where the date of commencement is between 1 October and 31 March in which case incremental progression will be six months after the start date. Subsequent increments will then fall into line in accordance with normal GLA incremental progression rules.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to join the Principal/ Senior Planner career grade scheme you must satisfy the entry level attributes as set out in the technical requirements and experience and have qualifications or exemptions enabling you to satisfy the requirements for RTPI membership.
PROGRESSION
Progression is dependent on the satisfactory completion of practical work activity and the GLA's assessment of your competence against the criteria set out below.
ASSESSMENT
Twice annually, the Planning Unit's senior management team will consider achievement against the criteria set out below to determine individual progression from Grade 8 to Grade 9.
The individual will, as part of their annual performance review process and on-going personal development plans, be responsible for keeping a record of their experience, performance and achievements against the criteria and signing these off regularly with their direct line manager. The individual records kept will provide the evidence to be used by the senior management team to determine progression through the career grade.
Job Description
Job title: Principal/Senior Strategic Planner
Grade: 8/9 career grade
Post number: GLA
Directorate: Development, Enterprise & Environment
Unit: Planning
Job Purpose
Good Growth is responsible for delivering and implementing the Mayor's environment, transport and economic strategies and for the effective implementation of the London Plan. The Directorate is also responsible for regeneration (where the programme is not housing led), enterprise, growth, capital projects and design work.
About the role
This role is in the Development Management team within Planning and Regeneration, where you will be part of a high quality statutory planning service dealing with a wide variety of strategic planning applications with competing priorities. You will be assessing major planning applications that are referred to the Mayor, and will present your planning recommendations directly to the Mayor and Deputy Mayors. You will understand how to apply the London Plan in a pragmatic and sensible way that encourages and delivers the Mayor's objectives.
What your day will look like
Your job will involve a wide range of duties including:
- Leading pre-application meetings with developer teams and boroughs to discuss forthcoming major developments across London and provide strategic planning advice.
- Assessing planning applications of strategic importance that are referred to the Mayor and preparing written planning reports.
- Presenting planning recommendations directly to the Mayor and Deputy Mayors at the Mayor's weekly planning meeting
- Working collaboratively with other teams across the GLA including viability, the Design Unit and the Place Unit, TfL, Environment and London Plan teams
- Engaging with London boroughs and applicants to ensure delivery of Good Growth ambitions
- To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria: Please address these in your covering letter.
- You will have a degree/post graduate qualification in planning or equivalent with eligibility for RTPI membership.
- You will have demonstrable post-qualification experience in dealing with sensitive planning issues, preferably within the context of handling major planning applications.
- A detailed knowledge and understanding of national, regional and London strategic planning and development issues and relevant legal processes
- You will be expected to present reports to the Mayor and Deputy Mayors directly so you will need excellent, written and verbal communication skills.
- You will also need exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to work successfully with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
Problem solving
Communicating and Influencing
Building and Managing Relationships
How to apply
If you would like to apply for the role you'll need to submit:
an online application
a Word statement (1,500 words) outlining how you meet the essential criteria as well as the competencies outlined in the advert.
If you have questions about the role
If you wish to talk to someone about the role, the hiring manager Connaire OSullivan would be happy to speak to you. Please contact them at
Assessment process
Once you have submitted an application, your details will be reviewed by a panel.
If shortlisted you'll be invited to an interview/assessment.
The interview/assessment date is: w/c 5th January
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements.
Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required.
Please note we are a Disability Confident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited to interview.
Additional information
Please note, all candidates will need to confirm that the information provided in this application form is true and correct. Should a candidate deliberately give false information, including the use of AI software, they understand that this would disqualify them from consideration.
Job Description
CAREER GRADE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
POST
Principal/Senior Strategic Planner
This Scheme is designed to nurture and support GLA talent, giving planning officers an opportunity to gain valuable experience working within a complex and fast paced environment and encouraging them to develop their career within the GLA. This scheme is not linked to the Strategic Planner Career Grade scheme.
SALARY
The grade and salary of this post is related to successful development of on the job experience at the Greater London Authority or equivanent organisation.
The grade for newly appointed planning officers joining the GLA's Planning Unit will be determined by The Planning Unit's senior management team based on an assessment against the career grade matrix. If appointed at Grade 8 the Planning Unit's senior management team will consider development against the criteria set out below to determine individual progression from Grade 8 to Grade 9.
Within each grade band normal incremental progression will apply on 1 April each year except where the date of commencement is between 1 October and 31 March in which case incremental progression will be six months after the start date. Subsequent increments will then fall into line in accordance with normal GLA incremental progression rules.
ELIGIBILITY
To be eligible to join the Principal/ Senior Planner career grade scheme you must satisfy the entry level attributes as set out in the technical requirements and experience and have qualifications or exemptions enabling you to satisfy the requirements for RTPI membership.
PROGRESSION
Progression is dependent on the satisfactory completion of practical work activity and the GLA's assessment of your competence against the criteria set out below.
ASSESSMENT
Twice annually, the Planning Unit's senior management team will consider achievement against the criteria set out below to determine individual progression from Grade 8 to Grade 9.
The individual will, as part of their annual performance review process and on-going personal development plans, be responsible for keeping a record of their experience, performance and achievements against the criteria and signing these off regularly with their direct line manager. The individual records kept will provide the evidence to be used by the senior management team to determine progression through the career grade.
Job Description
Job title: Principal/Senior Strategic Planner
Grade: 8/9 career grade
Post number: GLA
Directorate: Development, Enterprise & Environment
Unit: Planning
Job Purpose
- To adopt a flexible way of working which supports the delivery of the broad range of the Authority's statutory planning responsibilities for London.
- To provide expert advice on, and research into, current and emerging strategic planning matters,
- spatial development trends and issues facing London.
- To provide spatial planning advice to senior GLA group staff on development management, Local Development Documents and other mayoral concerns, including those arising from the proposals of other organizations and local planning authorities.
- Contribute to the production of London Plan, SPGs, Opportunity Areas, related planning frameworks (OAPFs) and development infrastructure and funding assessments (DIFS) that interpret strategic and local policy and guide area based development and growth areas.
- Process large scale applications for developments of potential strategic importance (PSI) referred to the Mayor and engage with London boroughs, landowners and applicants.
- Either lead or contribute to:
- spatial strategies: development, monitoring and review of the Mayor's strategies, especially the spatial and economic development, housing and transport strategies and environment impact assessments;
- process strategic planning application referrals and negotiate Section 106 agreements;
- conformity monitoring and advice on borough development plan documents, local plans and associated local plan-making statutory and supplementary planning documents;
- Lead on or contribute to the production of Opportunity Area Planning Frameworks; Briefings and reports for the Mayor, Assembly and other organisations on planning and spatial development issues.
- Lead or contribute to the initiation, design, management and completion of relevant policy development projects and research.
- Lead or contribute to advice on planning briefs, development proposals and the plans and strategies of other agencies especially Local Development Documents and the development plans of authorities outside London.
- Lead or contribute to coordination, liaison and engagement processes necessary to address spatial development and planning issues. Prepare responses on behalf of the GLA to complex issues raised by the public and diverse agencies.
- Liaise and work with GLA group staff and external organisations including boroughs, partnerships, consultancies . click apply for full job details
Company
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Location
London
Employment Hours
Full Time
Employment Type
Permanent
Salary