Town Planning Advisor

2 weeks ago


Birmingham, United Kingdom High Speed Two (HS2) Full time

**Location - Birmingham**

HS2 Ltd endeavours to ensure everyone working for us and with us feels included, thrives and achieves their full potential. In practice, this means we are positive and inclusive about making adjustments, providing flexible working, encouraging our staff networks to flourish and providing personal and professional development opportunities.

As a **Town Planning Advisor for Phase 2 **at HS2 you will Support the Technical Directorate Town Planning Team in providing advice on a range of legislative, development and planning policy related issues associated with the construction and operation of HS2.

**About the role**:

- Support the planning managers to implement the consents management process associated with the delivery of planning consents under Schedule 1 7 of the HS2 Bill.
- Provide support to the Phase 2b Planning Forum and subgroups, assisting the Planning Forum secretariat, and supporting engagement with local authorities on Phase Two of the line of route.
- Preparing responses to local authority and other consultations within the safeguarded line of route, working with the Safeguarding Planning Manager.
- Represent town planning at management systems meetings, including reviewing / updating internal procedures alongside safeguarding and area managers.
- Support the area planning managers in responding to Phase Two internal and external queries on route optioneering, environmental impact assessment preparation and proposed development along the Phase Two line of route.
- Actively promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all your work and support and comply with all organisational initiatives, policies and procedures on EDI

**About You**:

- Track record working within town planning in the public and/or private sector, with expertise on large development schemes or a major infrastructure project.
- Town planning degree or equivalent, with membership of, or eligibility for membership of, the RTPI or similar professional body.
- Knowledge of UK planning processes, and hybrid Act planning processes.
- Proven track record in project or programme management.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain good working relationships within a multi-disciplinary team, and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work with senior level staff, providing clear advice and briefing.
- Demonstrable multi-tasking and organisation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple, high-priority assignments.
- Exceptional communication skills including face to face, telephone, and written with internal and external stakeholders.



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