Senior/Principal Strategic Planner x 2
Reference: 3950
Salary: £52,305 - £63,020 per annum
Contract type: Fixed Term
Contract details: 1 x April 2027; 1 x July 2027
Application closing date: Monday, 6 April 2026 - 23:59.
Interview date: W/C 20 April 2026.
Good Growth
Good Growth is responsible for delivering and implementing the Mayor’s environment, transport and economic strategies and for the effective implementation of the London Plan. The Directorate is also responsible for regeneration (where the programme is not housing led), enterprise, growth, capital projects and design work.
About the role
This role is in the Development Management team within Planning and Regeneration, where you will be part of a high quality statutory planning service dealing with a wide variety of strategic planning applications with competing priorities. You will be assessing major planning applications that are referred to the Mayor, and will present your planning recommendations directly to the Mayor and Deputy Mayors. You will understand how to apply the London Plan in a pragmatic and sensible way that encourages and delivers the Mayor’s objectives.
What your day will look like
Your Job will involve a wide range of duties including:
· Leading pre-application meetings with developer teams and boroughs to discuss forthcoming major developments across London and provide strategic planning advice.
· Assessing planning applications of strategic importance that are referred to the Mayor and preparing written planning reports.
· Presenting planning recommendations directly to the Mayor and Deputy Mayors at the Mayor’s weekly planning meeting.
· Working collaboratively with other teams across the GLA including viability, the Design Unit and the Place Unit, TfL, Environment and London Plan teams.
· Engaging with London boroughs and applicants to ensure delivery of Good Growth ambitions.
Skills, knowledge and experience
To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:
· You will have a degree/post graduate qualification in planning or equivalent with eligibility for RTPI membership.
· You will have demonstrable post-qualification experience in dealing with sensitive planning issues, preferably within the context of handling major planning applications.
· A detailed knowledge and understanding of national, regional and London strategic planning and development issues and relevant legal processes.
· You will be expected to present reports to the Mayor and Deputy Mayors directly so you will need excellent, written and verbal communication skills.
· You will also need exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to work successfully with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
This role is based London Fire Brigade’s Head Office (Union Street SE1 0LL).
Equality, diversity and inclusion
London's diversity is its biggest asset, and we strive to ensure our workforce reflects London's diversity at all levels. We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.
We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented in our workforce.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We would welcome applications from candidates who are seeking part time work as this role is open to job share.
Please note we are a Disability Confident Employer so for candidates who wish to be considered under the scheme and meet the essential criteria, they will automatically be invited to interview. Please note, should you require any adjustments through the process, we will accommodate as much as possible. Please contact the recruitment team for further information if required.
Benefits
GLA staff are hybrid working up to 3 days a week in our offices and remotely depending on their role. As part of this, you will need to split your time between home working and coming into the office.
In addition to a good salary package, you will be paid every four weeks, providing frequent salary payments. We also offer an attractive range of benefits including 30 days’ annual leave, interest free season ticket loan, interest free bicycle loan and a career average pension scheme.
