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Connect2Luton are excited to recruit Interim Director - Sustainable Development on behalf of Luton Borough Council.

Main purpose of position:

Lead, manage, deliver and develop the Division's services and resources in a manner consistent with the Council's aims and policies and the professional standards falling within the scope of the Division. Lead the Sustainable Development senior management team and the overall aims, objectives, statutory obligations and targets.

Lead the strategic management of a range of functions and provide specialist advice to the corporate management team on policy strategy and regulation within the remit of the role. Given the portfolio of responsibilities the post also plays a pivotal role in the delivery of the Council's corporate vision, Luton 2040, in relation to the town centre regeneration, airport growth, inward investment and strategic transport. More specifically the Sustainable Development Division leads on the ambition to become a net zero carbon town by 2040.

You will be responsible to:

• To make an active and positive contribution to the Council's strategic plans and policies, as well as to the process of implementing cultural change and organisational development and facilitate the creation of a common purpose across the organisation, by working across cross cutting areas collaboratively as a member of the Senior Management team.
• To implement the Council's modernisation agenda, by providing support at all levels and by promoting the active participation of local people in the Council's affairs.
• To promote equality of opportunity and access in service delivery and in the employment of staff.
• Ensure the embedding of a digital focus applied across the whole of the way we work, in service plans and outcomes.
• To be accountable for ensuring the highest standards of health and safety across the Council and, more specifically, within areas under your direct control.
• To regularly review and evaluate the resource requirements of your services, in terms of both maintaining essential service delivery and proactively bringing about improvement, development and efficiency.
• To actively foster and develop positive relationships with all local agencies and partners, including the voluntary sector and local business, as well as with other statutory bodies at regional and national levels.

Skills and Experience:

• Successful track record and background of consistent achievement as a senior manager including strategic management of transformation programmes, operational performance and financial budgets
• Extensive experience of developing strategic and local policies and their delivery in respect to sustainable, integrated land use, transport and environmental proposals
• Able to work effectively with partners and the community demonstrating drive and passion to understand and achieve joint goals and objectives, sharing information and valuing others experience and expertise
• Able to grasp and comprehend a situation, it's component parts and implications, and find and organise practical and effective resolutions by making and acting on sound decisions
• Able to stand back and consider the strategic 'bigger picture' including setting the long term plan and delivering the vision for the way forward
• Able to understand and apply business and commercial principles to the service, considering costs, profits, markets and added value
• Professional qualification in a relevant discipline land use planning, transportation or environment
• Membership of a relevant professional body, RTPI, CIHT, CILT or similar
• Understanding of current relevant legislation and statutory requirements associated with the respective service delivery portfolio
• Able to attend meetings outside office hours and work in other activities at weekends and in the evening

About Us

Luton Borough Council have partnered with Kent County Council to create Connect2Luton, a recruitment managed service for all contingent temporary agency, contract, and interim roles at the Council.

Our heritage and being local government owned which means we have a wealth of knowledge and expertise within the public sector, with many of our employees having previously worked for the Council or have supplied previously into the Council, for several years.

We are an equal opportunities employment agency and business that positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

Connect2Luton is a trading style of Luton & Kent Commercial Services LLP - A joint venture between Luton Borough Council & Commercial Services Kent Ltd. Connect2Luton is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business. It positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.

• Manage a case load of consultations on complex and large-scale planning applications, appeals, and corporate projects.
li>Deliver advice to the Development Management service, particularly regarding heritage matters.
• Support the development of planning policies and provide training to meet service needs.
• Offer guidance, professional advice, and support to junior staff within the team.
• Assist in the organisation and running of the Environmental Planning Team, including training events.
• Maintain the buildings at risk register and support the serving of urgent works notices.
• Review conservation areas and maintain the Local List.
• Support the Council’s enforcement function concerning heritage matters.
< i>Prepare specialist advice on various complex proposals and make conservation and heritage-based recommendations on planning applications and other development projects.
• Provide specialist pre-application information and appropriate heritage advice to developers, landowners, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure the council fulfills its obligations under relevant planning acts for Conservation Areas.
• Contribute to the objectives of the Environmental Planning Team and participate in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Support administrative tasks that aid the function of the Environmental Planning Team.
• Attend and report at meetings, including Council Committees, Public Local Inquiries, and other external meetings.
• Prepare Written Representation statements and Hearing Statements for appeals and attend appeal site inspections as required.
• Provide advice, training, and guidance to the Conservation and Heritage Assistant regarding planning applications and other development proposals.
• Work outside normal hours as required to fulfill the duties of the post.

• Postgraduate qualification in conservation and heritage or equivalent.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (IHBC or similar).
• Experience of working in a local government planning department.
• Relevant degree level qualification or equivalent.
• Post-qualification experience of conservation and heritage-based work in a planning context.
• Experience of providing advice on complex planning applications or policy-based projects.
• Preparation and presentation of complex reports for various stakeholders.
• Experience of supporting staff development and handling appeals and public inquiries related to conservation and heritage.
• Specialist/Technical Knowledge relating to Conservation and heritage, legislation, and Government guidance.
• Understanding of the Council’s structure, services, policies, processes, and procedures.
< i>Experience with MS Office, GIS, or equivalent graphic software packages.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals.
• Understanding of planning and historic building law and relevant statutory processes.
• Self-reliance, confidence, and ability to demonstrate innovation and initiative.
• Driving license and access to own vehicle with appropriate insurance(s) for business use.
• Developed communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to work under pressure.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex development applications.
• Ability to engage effectively with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English.
• Flexible approach to work, including supporting other services and working outside normal hours when required.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the borough.
• Strong advisory, guiding, persuasive, and negotiation skills.
• Good resilience and ability to handle challenging behavior professionally.

• Manage a case load of consultations on complex and large-scale planning applications, appeals, and corporate projects.
li>Deliver advice to the Development Management service, particularly regarding heritage matters.
• Support the development of planning policies and provide training to meet service needs.
• Offer guidance, professional advice, and support to junior staff within the team.
• Assist in the organisation and running of the Environmental Planning Team, including training events.
• Maintain the buildings at risk register and support the serving of urgent works notices.
• Review conservation areas and maintain the Local List.
• Support the Council’s enforcement function concerning heritage matters.
< i>Prepare specialist advice on various complex proposals and make conservation and heritage-based recommendations on planning applications and other development projects.
• Provide specialist pre-application information and appropriate heritage advice to developers, landowners, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure the council fulfills its obligations under relevant planning acts for Conservation Areas.
• Contribute to the objectives of the Environmental Planning Team and participate in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Support administrative tasks that aid the function of the Environmental Planning Team.
• Attend and report at meetings, including Council Committees, Public Local Inquiries, and other external meetings.
• Prepare Written Representation statements and Hearing Statements for appeals and attend appeal site inspections as required.
• Provide advice, training, and guidance to the Conservation and Heritage Assistant regarding planning applications and other development proposals.
• Work outside normal hours as required to fulfill the duties of the post.

• Postgraduate qualification in conservation and heritage or equivalent.
• Commitment to continuing professional development.
• Membership of a relevant professional body (IHBC or similar).
• Experience of working in a local government planning department.
• Relevant degree level qualification or equivalent.
• Post-qualification experience of conservation and heritage-based work in a planning context.
• Experience of providing advice on complex planning applications or policy-based projects.
• Preparation and presentation of complex reports for various stakeholders.
• Experience of supporting staff development and handling appeals and public inquiries related to conservation and heritage.
• Specialist/Technical Knowledge relating to Conservation and heritage, legislation, and Government guidance.
• Understanding of the Council’s structure, services, policies, processes, and procedures.
< i>Experience with MS Office, GIS, or equivalent graphic software packages.
• Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals.
• Understanding of planning and historic building law and relevant statutory processes.
• Self-reliance, confidence, and ability to demonstrate innovation and initiative.
• Driving license and access to own vehicle with appropriate insurance(s) for business use.
• Developed communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Strong organisational and planning skills with the ability to work under pressure.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex development applications.
• Ability to engage effectively with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English.
• Flexible approach to work, including supporting other services and working outside normal hours when required.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the borough.
• Strong advisory, guiding, persuasive, and negotiation skills.
• Good resilience and ability to handle challenging behavior professionally.

• Lead the conceptualization and design development of architectural projects, with a strong emphasis on sustainable and green building principles.
• Oversee project teams, providing technical guidance, mentorship, and design direction.
• Develop and present design proposals, master plans, and detailed architectural drawings.
• Ensure compliance with building codes, zoning regulations, and planning permissions.
• Collaborate with engineers, urban planners, landscape architects, and other consultants to integrate disciplines effectively.
• Manage client relationships, presenting design solutions and responding to feedback.
• Conduct site analyses and feasibility studies for new projects.
• Specify materials and systems that align with sustainability goals and performance requirements.
• Review construction documents and provide on-site support during the construction phase.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends in sustainable architecture, materials, and technologies.

• Professional qualification in Architecture (RIBA Part III or equivalent).
• Registered Architect with the relevant professional body.
• Minimum of 8 years of post-qualification experience in architectural practice.
• Demonstrated experience in leading architectural design teams and managing complex projects.
• Strong portfolio showcasing a range of high-quality projects, with a clear focus on sustainable design.
• In-depth knowledge of sustainable building technologies, energy modeling, and environmental certifications (e.g., BREEAM, LEED).
• Proficiency in architectural design software (e.g., Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp) and rendering tools.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Understanding of planning policy and statutory requirements.
• Ability to manage project timelines and budgets effectively.

Heritage & Conservation Officer needed in Macclesfield Paying £31.49 per hr ref 5273489

Full time hours on a temporarybasis

Key duties include providing expert heritage advice on complex planning proposals, maintaining the Buildings at Risk register, supporting enforcement actions, and managing Conservation Area designations and reviews.

You'll liaise with developers, councils, and the public, contri.

Conservation and Restoration Officer

We are looking for a Conservation Officer to support the work on the development and delivery of The National Lottery Heritage Funded project at Mourne Park.

Position: Conservation and Restoration Officer

Location: Remote (Mourne Park, Northern Ireland) with travel to the site and around Northern Ireland as required.

Hours: Full time

Contract: Fixed term contract un.

This role is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic, fast-growing teamranging from data analysts and software developers through to client facing and contract negotiation roles.

Ecotricity Smart Grid (ESG) provides a route to market for distributed energy resources via our in-house developed asset flexibility platform and optimiser. These will typically be grid scale storage, renewable technologies or aggregated demand side response from domestic and business sites.

At the heart of Ecotricity Smart Grid is our flexibility platform and optimiser, Ecolibrium. This in-house developed software constantly selects between multiple revenue streams, according to their flexibility potential so as to maximise revenue. These revenues arise principally from a variety of grid services and their specific requirements, as well as the trading markets and Balancing Mechanism.

Good policy insight is essential in formulating the strategic direction of travel for Ecotricity Smart Grid, and with the voluminous amount of code changes, modifications, and consultations, this aspect of the role is vital for keeping us apprised of what is ‘coming down the road’.

As a key element of this role you will attend industry working groups and forums, assess policy changes or modifications and crucially, report on the expected impact, where material, to our platform and operations. This will feed into the planning of our technical developments and help to refine our operating strategies to ensure that ESG remains at the forefront of service delivery and deliver the best performance to our customers.

Our industry has frequent consultations on changes to technical and regulatory factors that can strategically affect us, so understanding these consultations, reporting back, and responding where necessary is also a key part of the role.

You will have, or will need to develop, a deep understanding of the energy industry in GB, and potentially further afield. Be comfortable in attending industry workshops, presenting to both internal and external stakeholders and be able to summarise complex industry documentation for a range of audiences.

Core Responsibilities

• Following industry developments that affect flexibility service provision particularly from NESO, Ofgem and DesNez. You should be able to glean strategic insights from your work.
• Respond with General Manager to consultations pertinent to this space.
• Work with the analyst team to develop insights to improve our optimisation models
• Provide ad hoc market analysis pieces as required

Essential Skills

• Strong analytical, theoretical and numeric skills
• Experience with policy and regulatory documents and the ability to draw insights/ conclusions for the broader team from same
• Ability to articulate and present analysis and draw conclusions /insights from analytics.
• Experience in the Energy Industry.
• Degree in a numerate subject, or a proven track record of quantitative and qualitative analytical abilities, ideally in a commercial setting
• MS Office skills
• Familiarity with BI tools such as Microsoft Power BI, Tableau or other

What's in it for you.

• Healthcare plan, life assurance and generous pension contribution
• Volunteering Day
• Hybrid Working
• Various company discounts (including shops, gyms, days out and events)
• Holiday of 25 days (plus bank holidays) & ability to buy/sell days
• Cycle to work scheme, car pooling and onsite parking available

As a valued member of the team, you will be supporting the Group Environmental Policy and its associated sustainability objectives and targets.

Flexibility statement

The fast moving nature of the company's business means that from time to time you may be asked to perform duties or tasks outside of your original job description on an ad hoc basis. This allows the company to use its people in the best possible way at all times and helps the employees to make their contribution in a changing environment.

Ecotricity is Britain's greenest energy company. When we started back in 1995, we were the first company in the world to provide a new kind of electricity - the green kind.

Our mission was, and remains, to change the way energy is made and used in Britain - by replacing fossil fuels with clean, renewable energy.

We don't just supply green energy, we use the money from our customers' bills to make it ourselves too - we build windmills, sun parks and green gasmills in Britain. We call this turning 'bills into mills'. Some of our biggest achievements to date include building Britain's first megawatt windmill and the country's first grid-scale sun park, as well as building our first green gasmill, generating 100% green gas from a source that we will never run out of grass.

We don't just focus on energy though- we built the Electric Highway, Britain's leading network of electric vehicle charging points; we helped Forest Green Rovers become the greenest football club in the world; and we launched Britain's greenest mobile phone service, Ecotalk, where they use the money from their customers' bills to protect and regenerate Britain's lost rainforests.

Ecotricity is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to providing equality for all.