Welcome,
Are you looking for a planning job where you can stay in your comfort zone and breeze through work, doing the same type of applications day after day? Then perhaps we’re not the team for you.
In Ealing you will work in a global capital city within a Local Planning Authority that actively promotes development and regeneration. Under its ‘Ealing In London’ Brand we have £5bn of investment underway within the Borough. With five Crossrail stations coming on line in the next three years the demand for residential and employment development has never been greater. With over 6000 applications a year and a management team that actively promotes career progression, working within Ealing will involve you in a huge variety of applications of all sizes.
My team is ever expanding, with opportunities for planners in the early stages of their career or with the experience to operate at principal level who want to push themselves in the work they do. I am looking for high levels of motivation and aspiration, individuals who are people orientated, and who realise that planning is not just about bricks and mortar but about how we relate to our wide range of customers, and also to our fellow team members.
Our dedicated planning recruitment website sets out why this is a great time to join LB Ealing and enjoy the fantastic benefits on offer including a public sector pension and flexible working arrangements, to give you the right work/life balance.
I would be lying if I said that Planning in Ealing is an easy option. But I am not looking for planners who are looking for an easy option. We get the job done well, we share the workload as a team and very importantly we try to have fun while we do so!
If you think you’re in the right place to play a successful part in ‘Ealing In London’ then please submit your application – or ask for further information.
I look forward to hearing from you
About
With 350,000 residents, when you choose to work in Ealing you will be developing your career with one of London’s largest Boroughs with all the opportunities and challenges reflective of a world class city.
Located in the heart of West London it comprises seven districts – Ealing, Southall, Hanwell, Acton, Northolt, Perivale and Greenford. Each of these areas has unique characteristics and together they form one of the most vibrant and diverse communities in Britain. Ealing also has a strong economic centre with more than 130,000 businesses and a workforce of around 150,000 people, about a third of whom travel in from outside the borough.
The Borough’s superb travel connections means that it is a virtual Zone 1 location, with journey times to Paddington currently under 10 minutes and with the advent of the five Crossrail stations meaning travel times to east London (Canary Wharf) from Ealing Broadway will be only 25 minutes. Its global attractiveness is also cemented by the closeness of Heathrow from stations within the Borough.
The Borough contains all the benefits of an outer London Borough: its access to the countryside of the South East and beyond and beautiful open spaces and parks within the Borough itself. As one of London’s busiest borough there are all the recreational facilities you would expect in a lively metropolitan centre, with museums, a local theatre, cinemas, galleries and an eclectic mix of restaurants and bars to choose from.
Ealing Council is making it a priority to deliver on the things that really matter to residents We have three top priorities for the borough which are:
Genuinely affordable housing This means working with landlords to improve renting in the borough, as well as continuing our house building and estate regeneration programmes. It also means demanding that homes in the borough are of a good quality and safe to live in, and helping to tackle homelessness. In addition we want sustainable transport on our roads, to help our homes and streets breathe easier and tackle congestion – that involves encouraging cycling and walking.
Opportunities and living incomes This will involve continuing to find ways to attract investment and jobs by maximising regeneration opportunities such as Crossrail, as well as helping young people reach their potential. We want to have even more schools rated ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ by Ofsted; and we will continue creating more chances to find training, apprenticeships and achieve ‘up-skilling’; it also means encouraging businesses to adopt the London Living Wage and helping those on benefit to secure a better income.
A healthy and great place Working with residents to build strong, fair communities and to keep the borough a clean, safe and attractive place to live. That includes keeping people physically active, well and independent; helping those who need care to live better lives; encouraging sport and leisure; and striving to improve our air quality and reduce crime. It also means working with others to maintain the excellence of our parks and open spaces, and the streets we live in.
Why join ealing
Now is a fantastic time for a Planning Enforcement professional to join Ealing. With the variety that is presented from the very inner-city landscape to the east of the borough, to the suburbs and communities to the west we have a range of Planning Enforcement challenges, and problems that you would expect from a vibrant and densely populated area.
Managing one of the UK’s most active enforcement teams including the team’s Accredited Financial Investigator (AFI) will give you the opportunity to gain exposure to a variety of complex cases and to oversee confiscation investigations.
We place a lot of pride on our strong and effective partnership working arrangements, and you should therefore look forward to working on multi-agency and multi-disciplinary projects and be ready to advocate for what is in the interest of business and residents.
Ealing has a range of accredited management and leadership development programmes. Our appraisal and programme of regular reviews allows you to take control of your career, and to identify opportunities for your own development. For us however it is not just a question of qualification, it is also about developing self-awareness, personal challenge and reflective practice so that you continue your career from a platform of strength and experience.
We make things happen
14,000+New homes
1000,000m²Of new retail
10,000New jobs
5 NewCrossrail stations
Living and working in Ealing offers an exciting mix of inspiration, fun and relaxation, with excellent arts and leisure facilities and more than eight square kilometers of parks and green spaces. As one of London's biggest boroughs, there is everything you would expect to find in a lively metropolitan center with an eclectic mix of restaurants and bars to choose from, a local theatre, the Ealing Summer comedy, blues and jazz festivals and a multi screen, Picturehouse, cinema planned to open in 2019 (directly opposite the Council’s offices!).
Ealing also has a wealth of history and residents and visitors can enjoy cultural gems such as the Heritage Quarter in central Ealing including the area around the world-famous Ealing Studios. There are also a number of buildings of historic and architectural interest, including Pitzhanger Manor House (currently undergoing restoration) and the Hoover Building, an impressive example of 1930s Art Deco.
In keeping with our status as a high-performing organisation within London, working for Ealing’s Planning Service offers the right candidate many benefits:
- A modern, accessible working environment close to Ealing Town Centre with excellent access to central London on Tube and Rail via Ealing Broadway Station (a five minute walk from the Council office).
- A generous salary package
- The Council’s flexible working practices (including possible reduced hours and flexi time) and a Planning Management team that fully recognises the need to balance workloads and flexibility in hours and work location to allow staff to focus on the best work/life balance possible.
- Generous and flexible annual leave entitlements.
- A strong commitment to continuous learning and professional development, and seek to move staff through their career as quickly as possible by giving a varied and challenging workload.
- A ‘can do’ attitude to development with emphasis on getting development on the ground.
Financial benefits include opportunities to:
- Join the Local Government Pension Scheme, a tax approved, occupational pension scheme. Your monthly contributions are based on a sliding scale according to your salary band and the council pays the balance of the costs of providing your benefits within the scheme.
- Take an interest free season ticket loan.
- Save on your commuting costs with a bicycle purchase scheme that is also tax efficient. Secure cycle parking, lockers and showers are available at the Perceval House office.
- Make a regular saving on your childcare costs (currently around £1,000 per year) by buying tax efficient childcare vouchers
- Be eligible to apply for low interest loans through Ealing Credit Union
- Access a free and confidential employee assistance helpline for you and your immediate family
- Celebrate achievements through an annual staff award scheme
- Ealing Rewards, (our dedicated website for staff with big brand discounts and local offers), offering great deals on your everyday high street shopping, and savings on health plans, leisure facilities and gym membership, travel and holidays.
Our job opportunities
Thank you for your interest in joining the London Borough of Ealing planning team. Please review the below opportunities and we look forward to receiving your application.
Latest jobs
| Title | Location | Salary | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Town Planner | Ealing | £50k to £55k plus Public Sector Package | Permanent |
Additional information
How to apply
Click on the ‘Our Job Opportunities’ tab, select the role you wish to apply to, click ‘apply now’ and follow the simple instructions.
Please refer to the person specification in the role profile to help you demonstrate your skills and experience when answering all questions relevant to the role to which you are applying.
Successful applicants who demonstrate they meet the key criteria shall be longlisted and we will contact you to arrange the interview
Interviews with the recruitment panel at Ealing shall then be scheduled immediately for those shortlisted applicants so please don’t delay in sending through your CV.
For further information on the application process, please contact our dedicated recruitment team on 0207 259 8760 or alternatively email ben.styles@hays.com or Ilhaam.Ahmed@hays.com;
