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Urban Design Officer

Employer
London Borough of Bromley
Location
Bromley (City/Town), London (Greater)
Salary
Salary: £24,677 - £44,216
Closing date
23 Dec 2020

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Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Discipline
Urban Design
Function
Planner
Sector
Local Authority

Urban Design Officer

Salary From £24,677 to £44,216

Full time 36 hours per week, permanent

 

Good design is integral to good planning, but the new London Plan and the significant proposed national planning reforms will further heighten the importance of design in planning system. We are looking for an experienced Urban Design Officer, who is passionate about delivering well-designed places, to provide expert advice and support to enable the Council to respond effectively to these significant changes.

 

The Council adopted its Local Plan in January 2019 but faces ongoing challenges and development pressures including London wide housing requirements.

 

The post holder will provide the Council’s principal urban design expertise. The role will involve leading on the development of design policies and guidance in the Council’s forthcoming Local Plan review and proposed Supplementary Planning Documents. It will also involve working closely with Development Management, providing design advice on applications and pre-applications, which includes a number of large, complex sites.

 

The successful candidate should have experience of operating in a political environment, with an understanding of how to respond to and balance competing pressures and demands

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The role has the potential for line management of design officers, pending further recruitment. We are looking to recruit a candidate at the top of the above payscale, reflecting the desire for an experienced candidate.

 

The closing date for applications is 23rd December 2020. Interviews are likely to take place in mid-January 2021.

 

For further information about this post, please contact Ben Johnson, Head of Planning Policy and Strategy, on 020 8461 7845.

 

We are committed to achieving equal opportunities in employment and service delivery.  We offer a generous package including competitive pay, local government pension scheme, flexible working practices and the Bromley Employee benefits scheme; Cycle2Work, Salary Sacrifice Lease Cars, Technology Scheme and a wide range of unique discounts.

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