This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
 

Job Title: Planning Officer Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 5, 5th Floor  Salary: £34,834 - £38,223 per annum  Hours per Week: 37.00  Contract Type: Permanent  Closing Date: 02/09/2024  Job Requisition Number: 9392  This post is open to job share

About us and our ambitions

We want to create a greener, healthier, and more prosperous place – that’s our big plan for Gloucestershire. We’re ambitious to be a net zero county by 2045; and excited by our innovative projects to transform local infrastructure and services, supercharge growth, and attract new investment. Crucial to our success, will be how we deliver planning enforcement and monitoring. These services are the backbone of statutory land-use planning, giving confidence in the ability of the council to deliver on its commitments, and helping to protect our environment and the quality of life, and well-being of local communities. This is why we are looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic, and passionate town planning professional to join us.

At GCC, you’ll benefit from a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment, where your skills will be nurtured, and experiences broadened. There’ll be opportunities to professionally grow and to showcase your talents. Our planning professionals are the service’s biggest asset and we’re serious about building and strengthening our workforce. We’ll be investing in you and helping realise your full potential in the workplace.

About the role

This is a chance to make a significant and meaningful impact in our area, and in terms of your career. As part of a small, but influential Enforcement and Monitoring team led by the Principal Planning Officer, you’ll be fully involved in the day-to-day delivery of the council’s Enforcement and Monitoring service. Key tasks include:- receiving, recording, investigating, and making recommendations on alleged breaches of planning control covering the council’s planning decisions.

You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in proactive condition compliance and enforcement avoidance through monitoring of planning decisions under the chargeable minerals and waste site monitoring regime. There’ll also be the chance to play a part in supporting the successfully delivering Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG). All of council’s planning teams act with a high degree of autonomy and are encouraged to be creative and innovative in their planning practice. We are also big on multidisciplinary working, and nurturing partnerships internally and beyond with the likes of Gloucestershire’s district councils, neighbouring minerals and waste planning authorities, environmental regulators, interest and action groups, local communities, and industry.

About you

We’re looking for an environmentally orientated planning professional seeking to develop their career in the field of enforcement and monitoring. Some practical experience in local authority enforcement and, or site monitoring would be advantageous, but this is not essential.

Our ideal candidate will be someone who demonstrates professional curiosity, is keen to get involved in supporting the team in a variety of enforcement and monitoring activities, has a keen eye for detail, likes the challenge of taking on and solving problems, and can work to deadlines.

They must also have a personal growth mindset aimed at becoming a reliable and respected planning practitioner in the field of enforcement, and an effective communicator with well-practised written and oral skills able to build relationships and confidence in our service. The post holder will need to be present out in the field regularly and will be expected to reach rural localities often poorly served by public transport. A full, UK-valid driving licence will be necessary.

Our rewards and culture

Continuing career development with technical skills and qualification opportunities; Supportive and positive working environment with professional supervision, regular reviews, and reflection; Flexible and agile working opportunities including access to central and satellite office localities through the county and home working; Up to 25.5 days’ annual leave (increasing to 30.5 days after 5 years, pro rata); The opportunity to buy an extra 10 days’ leave thanks to our Holiday Purchase Scheme; Everyone who joins us is invited take up our very attractive Local Government Pension Scheme; Access to a Cycle-to-Work scheme, Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply) and have a great staff discount scheme offering access to savings and discounts with major supermarkets and high street retailers; Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone; What’s more, you’re welcome to join any of our colleague networks and support groups, and support for volunteering work.

How to Apply

If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.

Closing date - Monday 2nd September 2024.

Short-listed candidates will be contacted by e-mail shortly after the closing date. Interviews are timetabled for the initial two weeks of September.

Additional Information

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We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.

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Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.