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Spatial Planning Lead

Employer
South Cambridgeshire District Council
Location
Old Street, London (Greater)
Salary
Circa £40,000 (London) or circa £37,000 (out of London/home based) per annum (more may be available
Closing date
18 Sep 2022

Job Details

Job summary – the big picture

 

  • To develop and deliver CPRE’s policy and influencing priorities relating to spatial planning in a devolved context in pursuit of CPRE’s strategic aims and objectives.

 Scope

  • Makes most thematic/issue based decisions in their area, including some strategic and constant operational ones Some autonomy to develop influencing strategies, but will consult with Head of Policy & Planning on significant or medium risk decisions Some authority to sign off campaign and policy briefings for political and specialist audiences and consults with Head of Policy & Planning on media outputs relevant to the role Represents CPRE in political and public fora, occasionally at a high level Makes recommendations on influencing strategies to key internal stakeholders including the CPRE network of local groups

Key people – who you will be working with

 

  • Internally - own team, other C & P teams Externally - represents CPRE at medium level policy, political, donor, media and partner audiences Networks - regular contact with specialists/experts, academics, thought leaders, network team and CPRE county groups 

Main areas of responsibility - the day-to-day work

 

•          Lead the shaping of policy and influencing priorities on spatial planning policy issues in line with CPRE’s strategy and the Policy & Planning operational plan

 

•          Develop and lead programmes and projects on spatial planning policy issues

 

•          To research and write technical reports to influence specialist audiences and opinion formers

 

•          To communicate complex policy messages and advice to internal and external stakeholders

 

•          To provide policy and campaigns support and advice to CPRE’s network on spatial planning policy issues

 

•          To ensure fulfilment of strategic objectives and values, ensuring efficient use of resources, and providing good communication and project management

 

•          Role model CPRE’s values and behaviours

 

•          Proactive responsibility for own development through learning, networking, self-appraisal and other opportunities for growth

 

•          Support Operational Management Team on any other relevant issue as so required 

 

Selection criteria – what you need to do the job

 

There are three key requirements for this post:

 

Expertise – a credible and effective understanding of the planning system Collaboration – a proactive approach to building relationships both within and outside CPRE Inspiration – a strong identification with CPRE’s strategic aims and objectives and a clear desire to help achieve them.  

 

We have three critical criteria which define how we see this post. All three are interlinked.

 

  1. The ability to apply specialist planning knowledge, including an understanding of diversity and environmental justice, to support campaigns and/or influence public policy decisions. The ability to build new and existing relationships with a diverse range of colleagues and stakeholders, and communicate effectively with careful attention to detail. The ability to devise and take forward campaigning and policy initiatives to support CPRE’s strategic aims and objectives.

 

 

Qualifications:

 

Significant spatial planning policy knowledge and experience (at least three years), including working for or with charities, on one or more of: environmental conservation and enhancement; housing supply; and addressing climate change Professional Spatial Planning qualification (Royal Town Planning Institute accredited) or RTPI Chartered membership  

 

Skills and experience:

 

Ability to analyse relevant issues and take sound decisions based on available evidence  

 

Ability to network, negotiate with and influence relevant specialist and political audiences   

 

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, for both expert and non-expert audiences  

 

Ability to understand, create, and manage high quality data relevant to CPRE work on spatial planning  

 

Ability to initiate and manage relevant projects with clear focus and outcomes, detailed accurate and flexible planning, and teamworking to tight deadlines.  

 

Occasional evening and/or weekend work will require some flexibility in working hours from time to time.

 

All staff are expected to be self-sufficient in administration and fully able to work with relevant IT including Microsoft Office 365, Internet search engines, and customer relationship management (CRM) systems. 

 

Company

South Cambridgeshire District Council

https://www.scambs.gov.uk/

The Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service covering Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire is one of the most exciting and dynamic areas in the country to be a planner, with many strategic site developments at different stages and a new Local Plan to deliver.

The range of opportunities we have provides you with the chance to be at the centre, and shape how the service develops; meeting the challenges of delivering an extraordinary range of innovative and rewarding projects. In Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire we have nationally significant schemes. These range from: regeneration, to providing a new low carbon district on the edge of the city and a healthy new town at Northstowe.

Through to meeting the planning needs of Europe’s most important biotechnology cluster, and leading the first joint Local Plan in an area that has the fastest-growing city economy in the country.

A wonderful Place to work and explore

Few areas can match South Cambridgeshire, when it comes to growth. There are 23,500 new homes planned by 2021- and the new 9,500 -
home town of Northstowe on the drawing board too - we’re the fastest expanding district in the East of England.

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