Strategic Planning Lead

Contract Type: PermanentHours: Full-time, 37 hours per weekSalary: circa £55,000 – depending on skills and experienceThere has never been a better time to join our organisation as we build towards a greener future, tackling climate change, minimising our environmental impact and reducing our carbon footprint!Job OverviewSupport development in the Southern Water region, understanding current and future housing development to help the company prepare for growth. Review of planning documentation, including local and neighbourhood plans to identify likely investments needs associated with growth and new development.Carry out background research necessary to scope ‘issues and options’ local plansEngage with local and neighbourhood development plan consultations at key stages, submitting relevant representations in accordance with company guiding principles.Liaise with local planning authorities on development plans to identify likely investment needs associated with growth and new development, over the 5-25 year investment periodSupport planning policy interfaces with Southern Water stakeholders including local authorities, stakeholder groups and developersWith guidance and support from the Future Growth Lead, co-ordinate the representation of company views from across the Southern Water team to help inform stakeholders growth plansProactive engagement with local authorities, developers and other stakeholders to help Southern Water plan for the futureSupport planning policy changes by engaging with local authorities, stakeholder groups and developersThis role will cover the West of the region so travel across West Sussex & Hampshire 2-3 times per month is a prerequisite of the roleAbout YouWe are looking for a person with excellent interpersonal, communication and engagement skills; self-motivation, resilience and adaptability are also important qualities for this role, as well as being a self-starter.You will have in-depth planning experience; appreciating the needs of local planning authorities, developers and infrastructure providers such as water companiesYou will have excellent stakeholder engagement skills and be able to develop and sustain good working relationships, including effective liaison across internal teamsHold a Degree in Science, engineering, town planning (or equivalent)Flexibility and independence with an ability to contribute to overcoming problems and develop creative solutionsEffective written communication skills with an ability to influence decision making and convey complex information with clarity and precisionResearch skills, able to bring together a range of information to contribute to a clear planInterpersonal skills to create strong relationships with internal teams and external stakeholdersPackageThis role will be full time Monday to Friday with a hybrid approach to working between our Durrington office and home. We are offering a salary of up to £55,000 per annum depending on skills and experience as well as other benefits including:• Company and performance-related bonus• Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution• Life assurance payment equal to four times your annual salary• Health benefits through a Cash Plan• Two paid community volunteering days a year• 25 days annual holiday• Perkbox benefits offering discounts and savings on several products and experiences• Study support may be available for job-related qualifications• We offer competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work optionsJoin our Future Growth team and see how far your career could progress with a company committed to career progression, training and development opportunities, our customers and the environment.Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position.Privacy Statement:Please note: If you are an existing Southern Water employee, you will need to confirm within your application that your Manager is aware of your application.All applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. You will need to provide evidence of eligibility (e.g. a passport or long birth certificate and proof of NI) and current proof of address (dated within the last 3 months), will be required as part of the recruitment process. If you do not meet these criteria, your application will not be considered.3.15E+08#LI-HybridInterested in the role?
We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications so if you are interested in the position please do send your application over today to ensure consideration.
Every Body WelcomeWe value diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to facilitate your participation in the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know. We are dedicated to ensuring that all candidates have an equal opportunity to showcase their skills and experience.We succeed together Our customers are at the heart of everything we do, because delivering water for life is our core purpose. To achieve this, we need 24/7 support in place to resolve incidents quickly and efficiently. All our employees understand the importance of out-of-hours incident support – because when problems appear, fixing them is our top priority. That’s why our people join together and support when and however needed to make sure our customers get the service they deserve. Joining the Southern Water family means you’ll become part of our
incident support team. During your interview, your manager will speak to you about any incident support rotas that apply to your position. Company and performance-related bonusGenerous pension with up to 11% company contributionLife assurance payment equal to four times your annual salaryHealth benefits through a Cash PlanTwo paid community volunteering days a year25 days annual holidayOccupational health servicePerkbox benefits offering discounts and savings on several products and experiencesStudy support may be available for job-related qualificationsWe offer competitive maternity leave and flexible return to work optionsNeed flexibility in your work? Does this opportunity excite you but you’re not 100% sure if you meet all the requirements for the role? Or are you concerned that ‘normal’ office hours aren’t possible given your personal circumstances? Whilst we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’ll try to find a practical solution. So why not engage with us and find out more about this role?
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