Salary and Grade
: Grade 7 £48,530 - £54,064
Hours
: Full time, 37 hours per week
Location
: Abingdon/Hybrid
Contract Type
: Permanent
Closing date:
25 June 2024
As our Senior Planning Officer (Enforcement), you will play a crucial role in driving forward our enforcement initiatives, maintaining the integrity of council planning decisions and the credibility of the national planning system.
Your responsibilities will include investigating and resolving complex planning enforcement issues, as well as related planning applications and planning and enforcement appeals. You will conduct regular site visits, and as a senior member of the team support the Team Leader in mentoring junior colleagues.
You should possess a keen enthusiasm for this area of the planning profession and have the ability to work autonomously. You will enjoy tackling a range of situations head-on and seeing matters through to resolution.
In order to thrive in this position, you must possess the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals and organisations. The ideal candidate for this role will be resilient and able to remain composed under pressure. We are particularly eager to recruit someone who is enthusiastic and possesses strong interpersonal skills. This position is best suited for a problem-solver with excellent negotiation abilities.
You will be part of a large, successful team with a supported by in-house expertise in specialised areas including litigation, drainage, heritage and ecology.
The Key Requirements...
- Minimum of three years' experience at a senior level, dealing with complex enforcement matters
- Degree in Planning or equivalent qualification in a related field
By joining South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Council, you will become part of a organisation that values its employees and the environment we all share. Your future in this role is brimming with opportunities to contribute to and enhance our proactive service.
This role offers the opportunity to be part of a supportive team with a well-established function.
Our employees choose to stay with us because we foster inclusivity, respect, and transparency.
We value clarity and welcome feedback, maintaining an open, honest, and approachable environment.
The Benefits and Perks
- 25 days annual leave per annum (rising to 30 days after five years), plus bank holidays and time off between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working and annualised hours
- Salary pay awards
- A generous career average pension scheme which includes life insurance of three times your salary
- The opportunity to purchase a bike through Cyclescheme
- Various schemes to keep you healthy (reduced gym membership, free swims, free eye tests for DSE users and more)
- We give you two days per year to volunteer within the local community.
- A range of resources, support, and activities to help you maintain your wellbeing, including a monthly wellbeing hour
We look forward to hearing from you.
You may also have experience in the following: Senior Planning Officer, Local Authority, Policy, Town Planning, Council, Planner, Project Management, Planning Policy Manager, Town Planner, Legislation, RTPI, Sustainability, Planning Enforcement, etc.
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