At a Glance
- Tasks: Engage with local authorities to promote sustainable growth and provide expert planning advice.
- Company: Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to environmental sustainability.
- Benefits: Gain valuable skills in project management, leadership, and receive full training for incident response.
- Other info: Opportunity to deepen your knowledge of planning systems and work under challenging yet rewarding conditions.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on the future of our towns and cities while advocating for climate resilience.
- Qualifications: Strong communication skills and a passion for sustainability are essential.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Are you passionate about contributing to a sustainable environment? This is your chance to make a meaningful impact. We’re seeking a motivated, confident and enthusiastic person to join a team that engages with a range of customers to promote sustainable growth, securing the best possible environmental outcomes.
You will be one of the EA’s main points of contact with a designated group of local planning authorities, developers and other bodies mainly engaged in:
- Planning application advice
- Pre-Application and strategic advice, including recovery of costs for this work, liaising with customers, issuing quotes and reports
- Local Development Plan advice – evidence, policy and site allocations
You will proactively engage with Local Authorities and developers, working closely with colleagues in flood risk, water quality, contaminated land, biodiversity, and environmental management to deliver expert advice and manage and coordinate our formal responses within negotiated timescales, ensuring that we provide appropriate quality outcomes. You’ll advocate for climate resilience and influence policies and proposals - shaping decisions that impact the future of our towns and cities.
You will need to meet strict deadlines and targets under challenging work pressures. The successful candidate will need the ability to develop strong relationships, have excellent communication and customer service skills, and will develop an awareness of the Government’s growth agenda, relevant planning systems, how the development industry in general operates as well as an understanding of Environment Agency objectives.
This is an opportunity to deepen your knowledge of planning systems while developing valuable skills in project management, financial oversight, leadership, and innovation. Incident response is central to our mission; everyone who joins us undertakes training and is expected to participate in incident response, which could attract additional payments. Full training is provided.
Sustainable Places Officer - 33058 in Leeds employer: Environment Agency Jobs
Join a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to promoting sustainable growth and environmental stewardship. As a Sustainable Places Officer, you'll benefit from a collaborative work culture that values innovation and professional development, with opportunities to enhance your skills in project management and leadership. Located in a vibrant community, this role offers the chance to make a tangible impact on local planning and climate resilience while enjoying comprehensive training and support.
