Barnsley Council have an exciting opportunity for a Planning Enforcement Officerto join the team based in Barnsley. You will be working on a full-time, permanent basisand in return, you will receive a competitive salary of £29,269 - £43,421 per annum career graded.
This post offers an exciting opportunity for a career in Planning Enforcement within a high performing, forward looking and pro-active Planning & Building Control Service with a proven track record for supporting staff who are willing to undertake training and continuous professional development. Here in Barnsley we are seeking to promote high quality, sustainable development to build a successful future throughout the Borough with our Barnsley 2030 ambitions.
As a Planning Enforcement Officer you will be primarily responsible for maintaining the integrity of the planning system by investigating, progressing and resolving breaches of planning control in line with statutory frameworks and local and national planning policy and guidance. The role provides a significant opportunity to become involved in a broad range of development areas including domestic, commercial development and matters concerning listed buildings and conservation.
To succeed as a Planning Enforcement Officer, you must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and an ability to negotiate effectively to resolve conflicting interests under pressure and balance competing priorities to achieve successful outcomes. You should also be able to prepare reports, analyze complex information, manage your workload effectively to meet performance targets and have competent ICT skills.
Closing date: Friday 6th September
If you think this role is for you then we would very much welcome your application, apply now to become our Planning Enforcement Officer.
We welcome the opportunity to have a chat about the role and are happy to address any questions you may have about flexible working arrangements, including as a result of caring responsibilities.
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