Senior Planning Enforcement Officer

Safecg; Cirencester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 44,000

Job description

Job Title: Senior Planning Enforcement Officer

Salary: £40,140-£43,240 per annum

Hours: 37 Hours per week

Type: Permanent

Location: Cirencester/Agile

Are you excited at the aspect of delivering an effective Planning Enforcement Service? An exceptional opportunity to join Cotswold District Council as a Senior Planning Enforcement Officer to drive a variety of planning enforcement cases, whilst delivering an outstanding service through a practical solutions-based approach.

This permanent role offers flexibility from working within the offices at Cirencester alongside agile working - allowing you that extra freedom and work-life balance. Our Planning Service is fundamental to the success of the council's ambition for a sustainable future, and we are passionate about leading on the climate and ecological emergencies in the area. From our strategic urban extension under development in Cirencester to supporting the delivery of affordable housing, our focus is to enable our communities in the Cotswold district and beyond to thrive, creating great places for people to live, work, learn, and enjoy in our ever-evolving communities.

The role will include providing technical expertise, advice, and direction to internal and external customers in relation to Planning Enforcement matters, including identifying and investigating breaches of planning control, and dealing with planning applications resulting from Planning Enforcement investigations in a timely manner.

You will have involvement in all aspects of processing a wide variety of enforcement cases, dealing with applicants, agents, and members of the public, within a vibrant, varied, and well-motivated team environment. You will be responsible for making robust, sound judgments in relation to Planning Enforcement matters and leading in pursuing formal enforcement action when necessary, including appeals and prosecution proceedings.

You will need:

• Planning or related degree
• Eligibility for full Membership of the RTPI
• Substantial (likely to be more than 5 years) relevant professional experience
• Ability to resolve complex issues by negotiation
• Deliver commitments and take ownership of your own caseload, reshaping plans to deliver required outcomes

Special Conditions:

• Full Driving Licence and access to a vehicle.

What can we do for you?

• Agile working allowing a mix of home and office working
• Flexible working arrangements (depending on the role)
• 27 days paid annual leave (pro rata if you are working part-time) plus bank holidays, which increases to 30 days after five years of service
• In addition, you will have an extra two volunteering days a year for you to support a charity of your choice
• Health cash plan giving you cash back on health, dental, and eye care
• Generous contributory local government pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7, providing positive, preventative, and supportive advice and counselling to deal with everyday events and issues
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car lease scheme with significant tax and NI savings on electric cars
• Generous sickness cover above statutory entitlements

These are just a handful of the benefits that you can enjoy when you join us!

To apply for this position please click on "apply now" within this page to complete an application form and supporting statement together with your CV. Please tell us about your skills, knowledge, qualifications, experience, and how they meet the criteria listed above and in the job description/person specification. It's important that we're a good fit for each other, so let us know what's important to you and why you want to work for Cotswold District Council.

It is important that our staff reflect the diversity of our community, and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from people of all genders and sexual orientations, those from Black, Asian, and other minority ethnic backgrounds, and those with disabilities.

Accredited of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy - Please state this within your covering statement or in a separate email.

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding the welfare of vulnerable adults, young people, and children. Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies.

Safer recruitment practices are applied to all job vacancies. Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical questionnaire; provide references; proof of identity; nationality and immigration status; three years' employment or education history (if applicable) and, in some cases, verification of criminal record.