London, UK
Planning officer – sustainability
at The City of London, Environment Department
The City of London, Environment Department is seeking a planning officer for sustainability to join its team.
Salary: £40,750 – £46,150 including London Weighting (depending on performance/experience)
Role: permanent, full-time
Ref: OOBE0319
The City of the Future – exciting opportunity to join a dynamic planning team.
An opportunity has arisen to join the Planning & Development Division at the City of London. In uncertain times, the City of London prides itself on providing certainty and a strong and healthy pipeline of development is being negotiated.
The City of London is the historic and commercial core of the capital and a world leading financial centre. Planning in the city reconciles growth and development with the stewardship of a unique heritage alongside the creation of world class sustainable places. The city has unrivalled exciting opportunities for new cutting edge architecture and the conservation of the best of the past. It is our aim to be an inclusive and sustainable place for all. If this aligns with you, then we would like to hear from you.
The post holder would develop policies and guidance on sustainability and provide advice in the management, evaluation and negotiation of a wide range of planning applications for significant, often high profile and complex development. You will be a passionate and knowledgeable advocate for sustainable design, always keeping ahead of the pace, comfortable negotiating sustainable outcomes at a strategic and detailed level. You will lead on matters of sustainability policy and design including delivering on zero carbon, circular economy, climate resilience, urban greening and generally on all issues of sustainability and climate change. You will take a leading role in optimising the sustainable credentials of high profile central London development with the potential to deliver lasting change. You will be expected to bring wider colleagues with you on this journey.
The post requires a degree in town planning, architecture, environmental sciences, engineering, building surveying or a related profession or discipline and membership or eligibility for membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute or other relevant professional body.
An effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills, you will be IT literate with working knowledge of MS Office Suite.
A commitment to excellent customer services, a flexible approach to work and the ability to work to very strict deadlines are essential qualities for this role.
The closing date for applications is Monday 13 June 2022, 12pm midday.
Interviews will be scheduled for week commencing 20 June 2022.
To apply online, please click here.
Alternatively, please contact 020 7332 3978 (24hr answerphone) quoting reference number OOBE0319. A minicom service for the hearing impaired is available on 020 7332 3732.
The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.