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Projects Assistant
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About the TCPA
The Town and Country Planning Association (TCPA)
challenges, inspires and supports people to create healthy, sustainable and resilient places
that are fair for everyone. To this end we aim to improve the art and science of planning in
the UK and abroad and work to secure fresh perspectives on major issues, including planning
policy, housing, regeneration and climate change.
current projects see the ‘Our work’ section of the website.
The TCPA embeds social justice in all its activities and promotes diversity, inclusion and
representation within the Association. The TCPA is aware that discrimination based on sex,
race, age, sexual orientation or other characteristics can consciously or subconsciously be
replicated in its undertakings, and is working to eliminate discrimination in its activities,
including its recruitment processes. The TCPA’s diversity and inclusion statement can be found
here. This is
implemented through policies in the staff handbook and an internal diversity and inclusion
working group that meets regularly to review and improve the TCPA’s ways of working.
The TCPA’s central London office is in a listed building that, unfortunately, is not accessible
by wheelchair. The TCPA will make reasonable adjustments to accommodate applicants who use
wheelchairs. Occasional travel may be required.
Job description
We are seeking someone with an interest in town planning, housing and climate change to help support
Healthy Homes campaign, planning for climate change workstream and
PERFECT, an EU funded project which promotes the benefits provided by green
infrastructure).
The purpose of this role is to help ensure the effective delivery of the TCPA’s various
projects, by providing exceptional technical research, copy writing and admin support to the
Project and Policy Team.
This role will require occasional work outside office hours. In common with other
organisations, due to the pandemic our staff have been predominantly working from home, however
staff are now encouraged to work in the office at least two days a week.
The Projects Assistant will report to Alex House,
Projects & Policy Manager.
Principal Responsibilities
The principal responsibility of this post is to help ensure the effective delivery of a range
of the TCPA’s projects, by providing exceptional technical research, copy writing and admin
support to the Project and Policy Team. The duties and responsibilities for the Projects
**Assistant include**:
Providing technical research support to the Project and Policy Team on a range of projects
related to planning and the built environment
Effectively supporting the Project and Policy Team by researching and assembling papers and
Helping to organise and co-ordinate projects, including setting up online and in-person
events, meetings and roundtables and assisting with the delivery of these, under the guidance
of the Project and Policy Team
Drafting copy for newsletters and social media
Taking meeting minutes
Undertaking independent research, word processing, presentation and administrative
activities
Other duties as required by the Chief Executive and management team to implement the TCPA
work programme, including working with other staff, Trustees and the Policy Council
Person specification
Essential skills
Knowledge of the built environment, town planning, housing and/or environmental policy
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Attention to detail and accuracy, including the ability to undertake robust research, draft
research papers and take meeting notes
Proficient in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Good team working skills
Good time keeping skills
Self-motivated and well organised, with the ability to work independently and produce high
quality outputs to tight deadlines
Educated to degree level or above
Sympathy with the TCPA’s aims and objectives
Desirable skills
Experience of working in a project and policy-based environment such as a consultancy,
charity or think tank
Experience of supporting the running of events such as seminars and workshops
Knowledge of the UK planning system
The TCPA recognises that skills gained outside work (e.g. through volunteering or caring
where they are relevant.
Contract, pay and benefits
This role is full-time and is a permanent post. The TCPA aims to support its staff to have a
good work / life balance and will consider requests for flexible working where it is possible
given the requirements of the role.
The annual salary for this role will be between £24,500 and £27,000 depending on experience.
The TCPA operates a defined benefit pension scheme run by NEST and, in line
with government policy, new employees are automatically enrolled but can choose to opt out.
Employees’ payments into their pensions are matched by the TCPA up to a maximum of 6% of
salary. This is paid directly into the NEST pension scheme, or another personal pension scheme
nominated by the employee.
The TC
