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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy local authority in Guildford. Are looking for a Arboricultural Asset Officer to join their organisation.

Job Role: Senior Urban Design Officer
Temporary or Permanent: Temp
Possible End Date: 6 months (Possible Extension, Could go Perm)
Location: Guildford
Office Based/Hybrid: TBC
Rate of Pay: £55 p/h umbrella inside IR35 (Negotiable)
Driving Licence Required: Yes
Vehicle Access Required: Yes

Key Responsibilities:

• To deliver timely, high quality, customer focused specialist design and placemaking advice for a wide range of planning applications, key development projects and other related matters.
• To represent the Borough at pre and post application meetings with developers, their architects and agents, and to negotiate with all parties to ensure a high standard of development.
• To assist with the preparation of urban design guidance, design policy, planning briefs and masterplans for major development sites within the borough (graphic, written and verbal).
• To contribute to the preparation of the Local Development Framework documents, Supplementary Planning Documents, planning and development briefs within the Council’s functions relating to Urban Design.
• To attend meetings of the Council as may be required, including public meetings and consultation events.
• To represent the Council at Public Inquiries and Informal Hearings as the Council’s expert witness on such matters arising from the work of the service.
• To contribute to the Council’s Corporate Plan in conjunction with the Conservation and Design team leader.

Job Requirements:

• A minimum of two years’ relevant experience as a Senior Urban Design Officer or equivalent.
• Degree or diploma in Urban Design, Town Planning, Landscape Architecture, Architecture or other design based discipline.
• Full UK drivers licence with Vehicle

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to tareeq.smith@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact Tareeq on 020 3854 4911 to discuss further.

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