How You'll Make a Difference As a Planning Enforcement Officer you will make a difference by making South Gloucestershire a safe place to live, visit and work in. You will work as part of a team playing a key role by contributing towards a high-quality built environment for the enjoyment of all residents and our visitors. What will you be doing? It will be your responsibility to manage 60 – 80 case assignments at all levels of complexity, working towards resolutions effectively and efficiently. Predominantly you will be office based however, field visits may be required for further investigation of alleged breaches of planning control. In this varied role you will not only be limited to dealing with complaints but also consists of planning applications, policy compliance, appeals and legal proceedings. You will be involved with work ranging from pre-application to post decision work. You will respond to internal and external enquiries and to deliver a high quality of service You will be expected to display decisive decision-making in complex or unprecedented situations. What We Need From You You will be professionally qualified in Planning and obtain a relevant degree or equivalent experience. You should be a confident communicator; both in conversation and in writing and have the ability to use diplomacy and decisiveness during difficult situations. You will need to have a sound understanding and knowledge of planning legislation. It is vital that you are organised with assigned workload and are able to achieve set deadlines. The nature of the duties of this post will require you to travel therefore, you must have a current valid driving license. If you do not currently hold a recognised qualification in Town Planning, South Gloucestershire Council would look to offer you an opportunity to undertake the Chartered Town Planner Degree Level 7 Apprenticeship. This will depend on the eligibility requirement for Apprenticeship. Please see below links for further details: Chartered Town Planner - CertHE Urban Planning Practice and MSc Urban Planning - UWE Bristol: Courses Chartered town planner (degree) / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education How a Career At South Gloucestershire Council Is Different We know our team work best when they have balance in their lives and we offer genuine flexibility to help them achieve that work/life balance. We invest in the careers of our people and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps our people make the greatest long-term difference in their work. As part of our benefits package you will receive generous annual leave (pro rata), employee wellbeing support and you will have access to a range of staff discounts, including eye tests, travel, shopping and leisure activities We recognise that our diverse team of skilled and dedicated people make us a great place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and ensure that individuals are selected, promoted and developed on the basis of their merits and abilities Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here. We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of We're planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses. We’re providing essential services across our communities to ensure they are safe and well maintained. We've achieved a great deal, but we need talented and dedicated people to ensure we continue to make a difference. We’re making a difference, be part of it