Contract: Fixed term 12 months
Salary: HC05 £23,893 - £25,979
Hours: 37
Location: Hereford
Closing Date: 11/11/2024
2 Positions Available
Are you interested in shaping and providing support to help Herefordshire achieve its growth aspirations? We are an ambitious unitary council with our planning and building control service taking centre stage in promoting the council’s spatial priorities for growth. We are making significant investment in our systems and processes and have recently won a national award.
An exciting 12-month fixed term opportunity has arisen for a technical officer to work as part of the Technical Support Team for Planning Services. The role involves providing technical support for the service area and we are seeking well motivated and enthusiastic individuals to join us. You will play a key role in dealing with the validation and processing of planning and associated applications in line with Town and Country Planning Legislation and audited procedures, as well as supporting the transformational change within the service. If you would like to become part of a friendly and supportive environment that supports these ambitions then we would like to hear from you.
Benefits of working for Herefordshire Council:
* A competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, and access to our contributory pension and staff benefits scheme, which includes:
* Pension Scheme Enrolment in the Local Government (LGPS)
* Generous Annual Leave: 31 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays. You can also purchase an additional 10 days per annum
* Flexible working: flexi-time, job-share, part-time hours and, in some instances, home working
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 access to support and counselling
* Payment of professional membership fees
* Pick your perks – our benefits include access to a range of retail, leisure, holiday and health benefits. This includes savings, cash back and discounts.
We welcome applicants whatever their personal characteristics or social identity. All requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.
The following candidates will be interviewed if they meet the essential criteria for the post they are applying for:
•Those who indicate that they have a disability. This is part of our commitment to the “Disability Confident” scheme;
•Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are an Armed Forces Veteran or Reservist. This is part of our pledge to support the Armed Forces Covenant;
•Those who indicate in their supporting statement that they are a Herefordshire care leaver. This is part of our commitment to supporting young people leaving our care.
We will deliver better support to our most vulnerable children and their families, develop stronger relationships with partners across the region, and beyond. Therefore, we take our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults seriously and expect all of our staff, visitors and volunteers to share in this commitment.
Herefordshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and vulnerable adults. If you are offered this position, it will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service enhanced check and further pre-employment checks.
Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details of this role.
To apply, please submit your CV and complete the supporting statement within the application form, referring to the job description & person specification, detailing how you meet the specific requirements of the role.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you would like to obtain details regarding feedback on your application please contact Hoople Resourcing at: enquiries@hoopleresourcing.co.uk
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