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https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/
The role
Salary range:
The salary range for this position is:£47,043 - £54,135
About Southwark:
Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a ‘can do’ attitude and enviable reputation. As a Council, we are successful, passionate and forward thinking. We are committed to our ‘Fairer Futures for All’ promise, which ensures that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do. If you want to make a difference at a local level, apply to Southwark Council today.
The Role:
The Design Conservation and Transport Team at Southwark Council are looking for a Design/Urban Design and Conservation specialist with a passion for strategic urban development and area character studies. The key workstreams of this new role includes:
- Providing complex Design and Conservation advice strategic urban developments
- To lead a team of professional planners in delivering an efficient planning service.
- Using a working knowledge of urban design, design coding and Conservation to deliver a programme area character studies and appraisals
- To attend and advise at formal meetings of the planning committee, Design Review Panel and other statutory and advisory bodies.
- Plan and deliver repairs and Conservation projects and Heritage at Risk following best practice.
- Using a creative and flexible approach to resolve issues, introduce innovation and promote service excellence.
About You:
The Design and ConservationSenior Planner will have a team of planners, graduates and apprentices to supervise who are all very enthusiastic about improving Southwark as a place for our residents and businesses. You will need to report to senior officers and elected members and you will need to liaise with communities, advisory bodies and developers enable the delivery of sustainable development in Southwark.
The Design Conservation and Transport Team is part of the Policy, Building Control and the Historic Environment team. This team delivers a range of services including managing planning applications and Listed Building Consents, providing specialist consultation advice, and overseeing the delivery of policy documents. This team is part of the Planning and Growth Division which leads on sustainable change and growth in Southwark.
Recruitment timetable
Application closing date: 11:59 PM on 4th February 2024
Interview date: 21st February 2024
Guaranteed Interview Scheme
As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:
- Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
- Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
- If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition
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Job Reference: SC06285
