Senior Urban Design Officer

Senior Urban Design Officer (557)

PO3: £42,510 pa inc LW rising in annual increments to £45,711 pa

The post’s salary attracts a market supplement of 7% per month.

Full Time

Fixed term for 24 months with possibility of extension

Lambeth Planning’s Policy and Placemaking Service invites applications for a Senior Design Officer within its Conservation & Design Team.

Lambeth cherishes its rich heritage and pleasant character which ranges from elegant Regency terraces and popular Victorian suburbs to iconic 20th century London landmarks. Yet we are a forward-looking Borough with high ambitions and a strong commitment to growth.

Design Officers at Lambeth support the Development Management team to deliver high quality building design outcomes through engagement in pre-application discussions and assessment / negotiation of planning proposals. Design Officers use their skills and understanding of planning policy and building construction / architecture to help applicants deliver new homes and other development which are policy complaint, fit for purpose and well-executed (which includes beauty and durability). This requires an ability to understand architectural plans and sections, discuss with confidence technical external construction matters with architects and designers, to provide clear and concise written advice, and to work quickly to statutory deadlines.

The second key aspect of the work of Design Officers in Lambeth is input into the design content of planning policy and guidance documents, which includes leading on constraint-led site capacity work, area characterisation studies, and the preparation of design codes. Design Officers require skills in research, survey, analysis, CAD (basic drawing and 3D modelling), and the ability to deliver projects within programme and within budget.

Successful candidates will work collaboratively with the team’s Principal Designers, Graduate Designer, and the team leader on a range of projects. This is an exciting time to work within the borough with range of interesting new projects in the pipeline including implementing the findings of a review of Lambeth’s independent Design Review Panel.

We also offer our staff a host of benefits. You can find the benefits we offer here .

Interested?

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Job Description & Person Specification

The closing date for receiving completed application forms is 9 April 2023 at midnight.

Interviews to be held shortly thereafter.

Lambeth aims for quality services and equal opportunities for all and is committed to safer recruitment.

We are a Stonewall diversity champion; a Living Wage Employer and we guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role as we are a Disability Confident employer. Please click here for a full list of our accreditations.