This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior lobbyist to lead a broad coalition of 26 organisations from across a range of sectors at a crucial time for planning legislation and policy.

Coalition Co-ordinator, Better planning coalition
Job ref: BPC-CC/chm
Contract: 12 month fixed term contract
Based: London N1 office based but the ability to work 2-3 days from home
Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 per year (depending on experience)

The Better planning coalition is committed to working together in partnership on the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill and the review of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) for the benefit of climate, nature and people.

This coalition recognises the value of working collaboratively in order to maximise influence. All organisations are committed to the overarching 'Six tests for planning’, which will form the foundation for the coalition's work on both the Bill and the NPPF. In order to help do this well, they have secured funding from the European Climate Foundation for a senior influencer to lead the coalition for one year. To underpin this person’s work, a 'Ways of working’ document has been produced, which has been developed and agreed by coalition members. The Better planning coalition is a formalised version of a looser coalition that has been working together since August 2020 in response to the government’s 'Planning for the Future’ White Paper.

Better planning coalition members include:

1. Action on Empty Homes
2. Bat Conservation Trust
3. Chartered Institute for Archaeologists
4. Community Planning Alliance
5. Council for British Archaeology
6. CPRE The countryside charity
7. Cycling UK
8. Friends of the Earth
9. Heritage Alliance
10. Long Distance Walkers Association
11. Mammal Society
12. National Trust
13. New Economics Foundation
14. Open Spaces Society
15. Quality of Life Foundation
16. Ramblers
17. Rights : Community : Action
18. RSPB
19. Shelter
20. Sustrans
21. The Wildlife Trusts
22. Town and Country Planning Association
23. UK100
24. UK Green Building Council
25. Wildlife and Countryside Link
26. Woodland Trust

You would be employed by our client, one of the above organisations, which places high value on equality. They treat everyone with respect and consideration because they know it’s the right thing to do. They also know that diverse teams make much better decisions, are more creative and more stimulating to work in. So, if you join them, you will be able to help them to put equality, the environment and diversity at the centre of everything they do.

They hope you like the sound of the job and will take the time to apply!

Closing date: Midday on Thursday 26 May 2022
Interview date: Tuesday 14 June

APPLICATION PROCESS:

To find out more information, please click the apply button. You will be taken to a simple CHM Recruit form and then redirected to complete your application for this position.

This organisation is an equal opportunities employer.

No agencies please.