Kent Downs National Landscape Head of Planning and Place

Overview

In this role you will lead the Planning and Place theme of the Kent Downs Team, using land use planning and design guidance to deliver the statutory Management Plan. You will influence development plans, respond to consultations and planning applications, and contribute to EiPs and Public Inquiries where required. You will also produce and promote new guidance documents. The role sits in a multidisciplinary, customer-facing team focused on conserving and enhancing the Kent Downs landscape. This is a meaningful chance to shape policy and practice in a high-profile conservation context.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working arrangements
• inclusive workplace
• supportive, values-driven team environment

Responsibilities

• Lead the Planning and Place theme within the Kent Downs Team to deliver the Management Plan
• Apply land use planning and design guidance to shape development and policy
• Respond to consultations and planning applications; participate in EiPs and Public Inquiries as needed
• Contribute to the preparation and promotion of new guidance documents
• Collaborate across a multidisciplinary team to deliver projects and strategy
• Engage with stakeholders and provide expert planning advice to internal and external partners

Key requirements

• land use planning experience
• ability to influence development plans and policy
• experience with consultations, planning applications, EiPs or Public Inquiries
• ability to produce guidance documents and provide expert advice
• customer-facing communication skills
• team collaboration in a multidisciplinary setting

• collaborative mindset
• motivated and proactive
• strong communication and stakeholder engagement
• land use planning
• design guidance
• production of guidance documents

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