Job purpose

1. To support strategic planning and spatial contributions to the development, monitoring and review of all the Mayor's strategies, particularly the Spatial Development Strategy (London Plan). Ensure spatial policy aspects are coordinated, consistent and up to date.

2. To assist in providing advice on, and research into, current and emerging strategic planning matters, spatial development trends and issues facing London. This post will have particular responsibility for planning (housing; economy; built environment; infrastructure and relations with the wider region; transport, green environment & resources).

3. To provide spatial planning advice to group staff on development management, Local Development Documents and other mayoral concerns, including those arising from the proposals of other organisations.

4. Assist in the production of London Plan Opportunity Areas and related planning frameworks (OAPFs) that interpret strategic and local policy and guide area-base significant development and growth areas.

5. Process applications for developments of potential strategic importance (PSI) referred to the Mayor and engage with London Boroughs and applicants.

Key Information

1. Hybrid working arrangements (minimal office presence required)

2. £40 - £50/h (based on experience) Inside IR35

3. 6 months initial contract (scope to extend at the end)

4. Local Authority background desired but not required

Please call Katie Chapman on (phone number removed) to discuss in further detail.

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