Senior Urban Design Officer Contract Full Time

Senior Urban Design Officer needed in based in London and the salary is £35.00 ph PAYE  

This is a full time temporary role. 

Employer Reference:5841

This role will involve:

• To be responsible for delivering a high-quality conservation and urban design service in line with national and regional planning policy guidance. Undertaking all required community and stakeholder engagement and meeting the requirements set out in the prevailing legislation.
• To be responsible for the application of conservation and urban design expert advice on a full range of development management case work including complex and/or high-profile planning applications and pre-application advice in response to planning best practice, procedure or policy within a legal/organisational policy framework.
• To work independently and take personal responsibility for a full range of conservation and urban design work including the development and review of specialist conservation and urban design areas, pre-application advice, the input of conservation and urban design advice to complex and high profile planning applications, working to identifiable deadlines in a manner that is consistent with meeting corporate targets and objectives.
• To work independently on administering, governing and manging Design Review Panels.

Ideally candidates will have:

• Fully qualified in planning, urban design or building conservation, and member of the RTPI, IHBC, RIBA or equivalent professional body or eligible for full membership.
• Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Planning legislation, policy guidance and circulars, practice and case law and the ability to apply that knowledge to delivering a responsive, high quality service to a diverse case work in Conservation and Urban Design.
• Articulate in written and oral communication skills with particular reference to report and letter writing, public speaking, presentation skills and communicating with Members, the public, staff and other professionals.

Due to high volumes of CVs received we are not able to respond to all unsuccessful applications. You will always however hear from us by phone if we are able to take your CV forward to the next stage.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to cvs@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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