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. Working as part of a team, you will play a key role in contributing towards a high-quality built environment for the enjoyment of all residents and visitors.
What you will be doing
1. It will be your responsibility to manage 60 – 80 case assignments at all levels of complexity, working towards effective and efficient solutions.
2. You will be involved in work ranging from pre-application to post decision.
3. Responding to a range of internal and external enquiries, you will deliver a high-quality service.
4. Where required, you will conduct field visits for further investigation of alleged breaches of planning control.
5. You will be expected to display decisive decision-making in complex or unprecedented situations.
What we need from you
1. We require you to be professionally qualified in planning and have a relevant degree or equivalent experience.
2. You must be a confident communicator; both in conversation and in writing and can use diplomacy and decisiveness during difficult situations.
3. You will need to have a strong understanding and knowledge of planning legislation.
4. It is vital that you are organised with assigned workloads and can achieve set deadlines.
What you need to know
1. You will be expected to travel throughout the authority and surrounding area so you must have a full, valid driving licence with regular access to a vehicle or have an alternative means of travel.
2. This role is hybrid, with a mixture of working at our office in Yate, at home and within the community.
Interviews are scheduled for the 11th and 12th of March 2025.
How a career at South Gloucestershire Council is different
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. We value our staff as individuals, investing in their careers and we are recognised for the quality, breadth and depth of our training and development offer, which helps make the greatest long-term difference in work.
4. We trust our team to work in the way which allows them to make the biggest difference, and we continue to invest in technology to help staff do their jobs to the best of their ability and celebrate innovation.
Our teams at South Gloucestershire Council are making a real difference to the lives of people who live, work and learn here.
1. We're building and shaping communities which people are proud of.
2. We're planning for the future; building and improving the roads, railways, schools, green spaces, and houses.
3. 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!
To view the full job description, please click this link: Planning Enforcement Officer - Job Description
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