The Royal Borough of Greenwich is undergoing a period of substantial change and growth. With one of the highest housing targets in London and Opportunity Areas identified for transformational change in Woolwich, Charlton Riverside and Thamesmead. This is an exceptional opportunity to influence change in a key part of London.
Working within the Conservation and Urban Design unit in the Planning Policy Team, you will play a key role in preserving the unique heritage of the Royal Borough and ensuring that proposed development in Royal Greenwich is sustainable, inclusive, well designed and effectively tailored to its places and local needs.
You will play an essential role in the preparation of planning documents, such as design codes and guidance, conservation area appraisals and local list. You will contribute to the preparation of the new Local Plan.
Key responsibilities will include:
Alongside this, you will play an active role in working with colleagues across the Council to champion high quality design across the Royal Borough.
About you
We are looking for a talented individual who is keen to progress in their career as urban design and conservation experts and eager to tackle a wide remit of planning issues. It is an exciting time to join the team as we embark on the production of our new Local Plan and we are looking for someone willing to embrace the challenge of improving the built environment.
The post requires an appropriate qualification in urban design, architecture or related discipline, and you will need to demonstrate your ability to analyse and present information clearly and effectively, complemented by a good understanding of current legislation, policy, guidance, and best practice in a London context.
Good communication skills and the ability to respond confidently in a variety of situations are essential. You should be effective at working in a team to tight deadlines. Starting salary will be dependent on experience.
About us
Based in the heart of Woolwich with its excellent transport connections to central London, the Royal Borough of Greenwich is an exciting place to work. From the spectacular World Heritage Site at Maritime Greenwich to the vibrant and diverse communities in Woolwich, Charlton, Thamesmead and Eltham, via the O2 Arena, the Royal Borough is home to some unique places.
As a Council we want to develop our services and improve the lives of our residents by focussing our actions and resources on the things that matter to the residents of Royal Greenwich and continuously improve the Royal Borough as a place. Our missions aim to ensure that:
Our Royal Greenwich Staff Values underpin the work we do:
We offer great benefits:
In return for your hard work, we offer a range of benefits:
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Francesco Bernabei; Francesco.Bernabei@royalgreenwich.gov.uk 0208 921 2942
To apply please click the Apply Now link below.