Principal Infrastructure Planner

Permanent – Full time

Location: Lynton House

We are taking Redbridge to the next level: we are ambitious about the future, proud of our staff and communities, and ready to lead meaningful change.

Located in north-east London, Redbridge offers excellent transport links that connect it to the City in just 15 minutes via the Elizabeth Line. The borough uniquely blends the energy and complexity of inner London with the green spaces and close-knit neighbourhoods often associated with outer boroughs. This combination creates a distinct environment, rich with opportunity, challenge, and diversity.

Home to over 310,000 residents, Redbridge is one of the most diverse communities in the capital and this diversity brings creativity, vibrancy and strong community identity, making inclusion and fairness central to the council’s mission.

Leading the infrastructure team, this post will play a significant role in ensuring the right infrastructure is secured and delivered to support growth, in line with the projects identified in the Council’s Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP).

If you're an experienced Infrastructure Planner looking for that next step in your career then this could be the role for you.

Key elements of role

• Managing the programming and delivery of projects and programmes listed in the Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP).
• Contributing to the delivery of circa £300m of infrastructure project/programme commitments.
• Supporting the systems which store all the financial and project data in relation to the £300m project/programme commitments; this includes the input of data and data analysis.
• Working on the review of the Infrastructure Delivery Plan (IDP) and Charging Schedule processes. This includes the relevant statutory consultation process and obligations and document preparation.
• Facilitating and service the governance (decision-making) processes for infrastructure planning and delivery; including managing meetings and relevant documentation.
• Preparing income forecasting reports (relating to developer contributions), to assist the Team Leader in securing funding to support the Infrastructure Planning Team.
• Promoting the image of the team, both internally and externally to the Council.
• Managing own workload, consisting of multiple large-scale projects/programmes with large budgets.

Key Requirements

• Degree level or post graduate level with formal qualification in relevant subject (including Town planning, Regeneration, surveying (or another relevant property-based subject) Business Management, or Financial/Accounting
• Where there is evidence of significant experience of leading on CIL and Section 106 work in other Local Authorities, a formal qualification may not be required but you will need to demonstrate a willingness to acquire a relevant qualification
• Eligible for membership of RTPI/RIBA/RICS or similar professional body
• Substantial Experience in either planning, surveying or a field related closely to infrastructure planning
• The role is a hybrid one and the successful applicant will be expected to come into the office in Ilford at least once a week or more often when required. Some possible weekend working but on rare occasion.

To apply for this post please visit www.redbridge.gov.uk/jobs or copy the following link into your browser:

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All short-listed applicants will need to demonstrate proof of right to work in the UK.

We are committed to employment practices that promote diversity and inclusion in employment and welcome applications from qualified applicants regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sex, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity status, colour, race, religion, or belief.