Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley, Middlesex (On-Site)
Contract, Full time
No DBS check required
Salary range: £36,522 - £46,512 p.a. inc. London weighting
36 hours
Salary range: £36,522 - £46,512 p.a. inc. London weighting
Contract: Fixed term 1 April, 2025 to 31 March 2026
Hours of work: 36 hours per week
Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time
An excellent opportunity has arisen to work in Brent's Planning Enforcement Team - One of the most successful Planning Enforcement Teams in the Country
Brent is a tremendously vibrant London borough where the iconic arch of Wembley Stadium dominates the skyline. Spanning both inner and outer London, it is a borough of huge contrasts in terms of its economic, environmental, ethnic and social make up. Brent’s diversity is evident to all who visit our borough and our long history of ethnic and cultural diversity has created a place that is truly unique and valued by those who live and work here.
The council is pursuing a far-reaching transformation agenda that better meets the needs of our community so it is an exciting time to join us.
The Post
You will work in a team dealing with planning enforcement and associated planning matters to safeguard the natural and built environment of Brent including providing technical advice to users of the Planning service quickly, accurately and courteously, to meet the Council’s policy on the provision of quality services and service performance targets.
This role also involves you contributing to local planning, regeneration and conservation projects and to provide sustainable solutions to local environmental problems.
The Person
Do you have a degree or recognised post graduate qualification in planning or an environmental related subject?
Do you have the ability to undertake inspections, investigations and site visits and assess compliance of proposals against adopted policies and related standards?
We are looking for someone who can investigate breaches of planning control, communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing (including high quality correspondence, drafting Planning Enforcement Notices, and writing reports) dealing with planning enforcement appeals and taking steps to ensure compliance with Enforcement Notices.
If you are highly-motivated, adaptable and looking to make your mark in an innovative and aspiring organisation, then we would like to hear from you.
Graduates and experienced applicants are welcome to apply.
Closing date: 2 March 2025 (23:00)
If you are interested in applying for this job, please start by clicking the "Apply Now" button below. You must provide a supporting statement as part of your application that clearly shows how you meet the criteria on the Person Specification. We will accept a CV in support of your application, however, you should still provide a supporting statement.
Brent Council values the diversity of its community and aims to have a workforce that reflects this and therefore encourage applications from all sections of the community. We positively encourage all applicants to self-identify their characteristics in the diversity survey section in the application.