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Anonymised Application – in keeping with Camden’s commitment to inclusion the recruitment to this role is anonymised and supports the objective of reducing the impact of unconscious bias.

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About us

In Camden we are committed to working together to make our borough the best place to live, work, study and visit. Partnership with our communities is central to the way we work, so that everyone can access opportunities and nobody gets left behind.

The role

This is an exciting post working on the preparation and review of Camden's local development plans and planning guidance. Our planning documents have a key role in the delivery of Camden 2025 – our shared vision for the future of the borough.  

The postholder will contribute to preparing a sound, effective and robust planning policy framework to ensure development meet the borough’s need for homes and jobs, provides benefits to the community, responds to climate change, and contributes to reducing inequalities

The role will involve contributing to the production of sound evidence, effective community engagement, and monitoring planning outcomes.  The postholder will provide planning policy advice within and outside of the Council and assist in supporting communities undertaking neighbourhood planning, as required.

About you

You will be an enthusiastic individual with the drive and ability to contribute to delivering successful and effective outcomes. You will have completed, or be working towards, a degree level qualification in Planning or a related discipline, ideally with eligibility for Membership of the Royal Town Planning Institute. You will also have an understanding of the local plans system and issues relevant to spatial planning in an urban area. Additionally, you will have knowledge of planning legislation and policy at local, London regional and national levels. The ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with a wide variety of people and to communicate effectively, verbally, in person and in writing. You will have the ability to work within a team to deliver effective services and excellence in customer care.

Working for Camden
We’re ready to welcome your ideas, your views, and your rebellious spirit. Help us redefine how we’re supporting our communities, and we’ll redefine what a career can be. If that sounds good to you, we’d love to talk.

At Camden, you’ll receive a host of benefits as well as joining a flexible working employer. Click HERE to see full details of our benefits.

Additional information

To view the Job Profile, please click HERE

To apply for this job please follow the "Apply" link. In the ‘Why you?’ section of the application you will be required to demonstrate how you meet the role criteria noted in the Job Profile under the “About You” section.

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Inclusion and Diversity 

We want Camden Council to be a great place to work and to ensure that our communities are represented across our workforce. A vital part of this is ensuring we are a truly inclusive organisation that encourages diversity in all respects, including diversity of thinking. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and those of Other Ethnicities, LGBT+, disabled and neurodiverse communities to make a real difference to our residents so that equalities and justice remains at the heart of everything we do.

To discover more about Camden and our commitment towards diversity, equality and safeguarding, please visit our recruitment website

Asking for Adjustments

Camden is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible for everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people, neurodiverse people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the application, interview or assessment process, including providing information in an alternative format, please contact us on 020 7974 6655, at resourcing@camden.gov.uk or post to 5 Pancras Square, London, N1C 4AG,