Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer

3 days ago


Lawrence Hill, United Kingdom Planning Inspectorate Full time

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 250442**Salary**:

- £33,451 - £35,539**Job grade**:

- Higher Executive Officer**Contract type**:

- Fixed Term**Length of employment**:

- 12 Months**Business area**:

- PINS - Corporate Services**Type of role**:

- Human Resources**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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- Bristol, South West England, BS1 6PNAbout the job

**Job summary**:
We have a new opportunity for a passionate and experienced Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I) professional to join an established HR Team with an appetite for change, to further develop and expand our ED&I influence across the Planning Inspectorate. As ED&I Officer you will report to the Head of Human Resources, collaborating across the business including our employee networks and Senior Leadership team to provide a joined
- up approach to ED&I.

The Planning Inspectorate has a long and proud history in ensuring a fair planning system for England. The work we do has a significant impact on people’s lives, the communities where they live and the economy.

We want our colleagues to be able to work more flexibly and more collaboratively, exploring new and innovative ways to improve the way we provide services.

For further information on the Planning Inspectorate, please see the information pack attached.

**Job description**:
You should be confident to challenge the status quo and have the desire to help drive our ambition to become an exemplar of ED&I. At the Planning Inspectorate, we know that strength lies in inclusivity and diversity, and we want to embed an ethos that celebrates diversity in all that we do. This means embracing different talents, experiences, and ideas so that every member of our organisation feels valued, supported, and respected, and that the Planning Inspectorate is seen as the best place to work. This means giving everyone the opportunity to flourish and realise their potential. Furthermore, it means removing barriers to inclusion so that all voices are heard, listened to, and acted upon. Team working and building relationships will be crucial to this. You'll collaborate at all levels across and beyond the organisation to define and champion our ED&I vision. Facilitation and/or training delivery experience will be fundamental as will dealing with sensitive and complex situations and conversations. This role is not about box-ticking or optics. It's about effecting real change that will have a lasting impact on our people, our customers, and our communities.

The role will involve the development, monitoring and review of policies and strategies designed to ensure The Planning Inspectorate staff and stakeholders engage with ED&I legislation.

You'll need to show:

- a commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion
- excellent written and oral communication skills
- cultural sensitivity
- experience of building relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers
- the ability to build the trust of the network's groups within The Planning Inspectorate
- negotiation and persuasion skills
- the ability to work as part of a team
- conflict-resolution skills
- self-motivation and an ability to use initiative
- organisational and project-management skills
- good report-writing ability
- presentation and training skills
- flexibility and the ability to work across all levels and meet changing requirements.

Relevant experience in Equality Diversity and Inclusion will be required for this role. Experience gained within local government, voluntary, faith and community sectors, or large organisations would be acceptable.

**Hybrid working**

All of our office-based roles are contractually located at Temple Quay House in Bristol. Most of our roles are able to work in a hybrid manner and you will be expected to attend Temple Quay House at least 12 days a year. Depending on your role, you may be required to attend more often than 12 days a year either permanently or temporarily to ensure we deliver our services in the most efficient and effective way for our customers. Please do contact us on

**Person specification**:
**Essential Criteria**
- Knowledge of Diversity and Inclusion good practice in a business environment.
- An understanding of the requirements of the Public Sector Equality Duty.
- Experience of giving advice to key stakeholders on ED&I.
- Strong communication skills.
- Experience of cultural sensitivities and how they might impact business need.

**Desirable Criteria**
- Excellent organisational and project management skills.
- Experience of dealing with Trade Unions or working in a unionised environment

**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Seeing the Big Picture
- Communicating and Influencing
- Working Together
- Changing and Improving

**Technical skills**:
We'll assess you against these technical skills



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