Planning Team Leader LBS-012 (Project)

Job Category : Planning

Location :160 Tooley Street, Southwark CouncilHours Per Week : 36.00Start Date : Immediate StartStart Time : 09:00End Time : 17:00Salary: £42.27The post is located in the Old Kent Road Planning and Growth team. The team deals with all aspects of regeneration including determining planning applications, preparing the Old Kent Road area action plan and coordinating the council’s wider regeneration activities in the Old Kent Road opportunity area The post holder will lead on design related matters within the Old Kent Road team including providing design advice and working with applicants to improve the design of planning applications and pre-applications, discharging conditions relating to materials, mock up panels etc, commissioning and managing design codes and master planning, representing the council on design matters at the forthcoming examination in public into the draft Old Kent Road area action plan, and commissioning and managing design teams in preparing projects such as public realm and park improvementsPurpose of the job1. Responsible for providing complex planning advice and applying this to the determination of planning applications, preparation of planning policy and guidance or other activities related to the town planning and regeneration service. 2. To lead on design related matters within the Old Kent Road team including providing design advice and working with applicants to improve the design of planning applications and pre-applications, discharging conditions relating to materials, mock up panels etc, commissioning and managing design codes and master planning, representing the council on design matters at a forthcoming examination in public into the draft Old Kent Road area action plan.Principal accountabilities4. To deliver complex and specialised town planning services including development management, the preparation of planning policy and delivery of planning related regeneration projects in accordance with recognised performance standards and delivery plans. 5. To take responsibility for decisions and recommendations regarding development management, planning policy and other related planning and regeneration projects and activities that will have far reaching and lasting effects on the development of the borough and which have significant impacts on the local environment, economy and community. – Decisions and advice given by the postholder have the potential to have major impact on the development value of land in the borough, the amount of development that can take place, the delivery of council priorities such as affordable housing and have major environmental impactsKnowledge, including educational qualifications:The post holder must hold a degree in a relevant subject or a relevant professional qualification and provide evidence of continuing professional developmentAn understanding of how services are provided in a Local Government context and political awarenessAn understanding of management concepts, practices and principles gained through experience An understanding of the issues and financial constraints facing local government and, in particular, the services provided by the units under the post holder’s direction.An in-depth understanding of town planning and urban regeneration issues in a major city context Experience: Substantial experience of town planning in a major city context Achievement of results to planned deadlines requiring complex technical work.Preparation of reports to committee and/or senior council officers and external organisations.Planning and carrying out public consultation exercises. Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies: Written communicationProduces written information which is clear and succinct.Presents ideas in a well-structured format and in a manner appropriate to the context and the audience.Able to create a clear brief for action where required.Customer orientationConstantly strives to achieve customer satisfaction.Is sensitive to the needs of internal and external customers.Demands a strong customer focus from all staff.Recognises the business importance of customer satisfaction.Change orientationLooks for continuous improvement to meet ongoing requirements.Responds positively to and learns from change.Is receptive to new ideas.Demonstrates flexibility and a willingness to challenge accepted or established practices and structures within appropriate limits.Technical knowledge and skillsHas specialist knowledge of planning and appreciates the processes in delivering the statutory planning service in a local planning authority Uses qualitative and quantitative techniques to measure performance in own specialism.Possesses the ability to provide support and guidance to skilled staff in technical matters that may be outside the post holder’s detailed area of expertise.Energy and resilienceIs enthusiastic and committed.Demonstrates a capacity for sustained effort and hard work over long periods.Remains calm, objective and in control in stressful situations.Maintains stable performance under pressure.Resilient and persevering.Copes with disappointments and setbacks.