Assistant Urban Design Consultant

at  Essex County Council

ACCOUNTABILITIES

The successful candidate will be responsible for the effective delivery of a range of services including development management consultations, undertaking design reviews, developing masterplans, design guides and codes.

Specific accountabilities include:

• Supporting the Urban Design Team by providing technical and graphical support, including preparation of documents, plans, diagrams and GIS mapping.
• Contributing to effective delivery of a range of urban design services including assisting with a case load of development management consultations at all stages of the planning process.
• Supporting the evaluation and preparation of design codes and design briefs, assisting with design reviews, evaluating masterplans, and completing specialists tasks as part of multi-disciplinary projects.
• Writing consultation letter responses on Design matters to Planning Case Officers for pre-application consultations, and consultations for all types of planning applications.
• Assisting the development and delivery of learning and promotional material, training activities and events, and engaging with networks, to enhance the recognition and reputation of Place Services.
• Support the delivery of the Essex Quality Review Panel.
• Assisting bids for low-value opportunities and helping to monitor contractors and volunteers against specifications, indicators and budgets on low value contracts and minor projects.
• Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team, working to create a positive team culture within Place Services.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE JOB ROLE REQUIRES YOU TO BE MOBILE THROUGHOUT AN OPERATIONAL AREA. THEREFORE, THE POST HOLDER WILL NEED TO HAVE A DRIVING LICENCE AND ACCESS TO A VEHICLE, OR THE ABILITY TO MEET THE MOBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE ROLE THROUGH OTHER MEANS.

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