Strategic Planner

Strategic Planner

Key information

Salary: Career Grade 6/7 - £39,818 – £47,245 per annum

Grade: 6

Contract type: Permanent

Reference: 045431

Contract details: 1 Permanent role and 1 Fixed term contract till 7 June 2025

Application closing date: Sun, 12/05/2024 - 23:59

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

The roles are in the Development Management team in Planning and Regeneration where you will be part of a high quality strategic planning service dealing with a wide variety of applications with competing priorities. You will be assessing planning applications that are referred to the Mayor and you will understand how to apply the London Plan in a pragmatic and sensible way that encourages and delivers the Mayors objectives.

We are recruiting for 2 positions. 1 fulltime permanent position and a fulltime fixed term position ending on 7 June 2025.

What your day will look like

Your job will involve a wide range of duties including:

• Attending meetings with developer teams and boroughs to discuss forthcoming strategic developments across London
• Assessing applications referred to the Mayor and preparing written reports for presentation to the Mayor and Deputy Mayors at the Mayors 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

Skills, knowledge and experience

To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:

• 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.
• You will have a degree/post graduate qualification in planning or equivalent with eligibility for RTPI membership.
• You will also have demonstrable post-qualification experience in dealing with sensitive planning issues.