Sustainable Places Planning Specialist – 35918

Company: Environment Agency Jobs
Apply for the Sustainable Places Planning Specialist – 35918
Location: Wallingford
Job Description:

Are you passionate about contributing to a more sustainable environment? This is your chance to have a meaningful impact.

We are looking for a proactive and motivated person to influence development to ensure the natural environment is protected and enhanced alongside supporting the Government’s growth mission.

You will:

  • Bea strong teamplayer who enjoys making things happen.
  • Coordinate our pre-planning and planning advice on strategic growth proposals. This will include working with, and influencing developers, local authorities, Governmentdepartmentsand housing delivery organisations.
  • Work collaboratively with internal colleaguestodeliver innovative multi-functional approaches to addressing challenging environmental issues. These include water quality, water resources, floodriskand climate change.
  • Proactively lead at a senior strategic level to develop andmaintaininfluential external networks that support our organisationalobjectives, whileremainingmindful of political sensitivities.
  • Provide strong technical leadership which inspires,motivatesand develops the team and other colleagues.
  • Support the Team Leader in developing the team and taking ownership of improvement initiatives and actions.

There will be a requirement for regular travelto officesand sites to meet customers and partners.

You’llreceive full support, induction, and the equipment you need to thrive.

This role is a full-timerole; however,considerations will be given to reasonable part-time/flexible working requests in line with policy and business needs.

Important – If you consent to being held on a reserve list having passed the assessment during this recruitment round,we’llhold your details for 6 months. We may look toutilisethe reserve list for future expected recruitment rounds for similar roles.

Incident response is central to our mission. Everyone who joins us undertakes training and is expected to support incident response, which could attractadditionalpayments.

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Posted: September 3rd, 2026