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This is an exciting opportunity for a planner wishing to grow their strategic planning experience.</p>\n<p>Maidstone offers a unique opportunity to work on major planning, development and investment projects. We work on a varied canvas – bringing forward significant, high quality growth with associated infrastructure, whilst enhancing our significant local landscapes, heritage and identity.</p>\n<p>To help plan pro-actively, Maidstone Borough’s Local Plan Review was adopted in March 2024 and we are now focussing on sustainable delivery, including masterplanning two new garden communities. We are also progressing a Gypsy and Traveller Development Plan Document and progressing a Maidstone Town Centre Strategy. The role will therefore provide superb experience for an enthusiastic team player and self-motivated individuals within a dynamic environment.</p>\n<p>We will accept applications from those seeking a full or part time role for this permanent post and offer a flexible working environment.</p>\n<p><strong>About Maidstone Borough Council </strong><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>Maidstone Borough Council is a confident organisation with ambition to deliver quality homes, high quality places adopted for a changing climate and resilient communities, as well as a fairer economy for people and planet and aspirations to deliver high quality services to our residents and local businesses. We continue to build on our strengths - assets, knowledge and expertise and our track record for innovation and improvement to create a financially sustainable future so that we can continue with our undiminished plans.</p>\n<p>We will only achieve the results we are aiming for through the talents and hard work of all our people. You are encouraged to become part of our team and in return you can expect support, training, and fair reward from us. We will give you the opportunity to develop the skills to do your job well and create a positive working environment where your ideas about improving how we do things are valued and we manage the changes needed for new ways of working well.</p>\n<p>At Maidstone Borough Council we recognise the importance of flexible working and the benefits this can bring to both our staff and the Council. We know that by offering employees a range of flexible working opportunities we can positively impact their wellbeing and engagement, and drive productivity in return. As such we have developed a highly flexible hybrid working policy, alongside our flexi time and flexible working policies, enabling staff to shape their working patterns around building a greater work life balance.</p>\n<p><strong>Our Offer:</strong><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>A range of benefits including:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highly flexible hybrid working opportunities</li>\n<li>7am to 7pm flexi time to suit personal circumstances for most roles</li>\n<li>Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave</li>\n<li>Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year</li>\n<li>Free parking and casual car user allowance</li>\n<li>Range of flexible working opportunities to accommodate people’s home/work life balance including compressed hours, 9-day fortnight, part time</li>\n<li>Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities</li>\n<li>Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors</li>\n<li>Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family</li>\n<li>Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)</li>\n<li>Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work </li>\n<li>Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. 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We are currently experiencing significant interest in investment across the Borough which is resulting in a range of planning applications for new housing, commercial and employment development.</p>\n<p><strong>The Role:</strong> </p>\n<p>As a Senior Planning Officer you will have the opportunity to become involved in varied and challenging casework focusing on larger housing and commercial applications, as well as providing support and advice to both colleagues in other departments and Elected Members to deliver the Council’s priorities. You will also be required to provide excellent pre-application advice to applicants, developers and architects.</p>\n<p>Ideally you will have experience of not only managing a casework of challenging planning applications, but have also been involved in negotiating s106 agreements and presenting at Committees.  Experience of hearings and public inquiry appeal work is also preferable.</p>\n<p>The Council receives a broad variety of proposals across the Borough, with wide ranging opportunities for development, along with many high-level constraints providing interesting challenges for decision making.</p>\n<p>Working for Tonbridge and Malling Council you’ll have easy access from London by train and have all that Kent can offer set in stunning countryside. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your skills and experience within an organisation that prides itself on supporting its staff. We encourage staff to undertake vocational and technical training. 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All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change. <br><br><strong>Our organisation: <br><br></strong>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.<br><br>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.<br><br>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\">education</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\">environment</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\">social care</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\">housing</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\">planning</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\">business</a> and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.<br><br>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.<br><br><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting manager, please call Steve Chevis on 01634 337265 / 07800 514712.<br><br></em><strong>Important Information- <br><br></strong><strong>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile<br><br>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</strong><br><br>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. 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Free and easy parking at our offices is always available.</p>\n<p>The tasks are varied and will include vacuuming carpets and stairwells, disinfecting services, cleaning lavatories, polishing furnishings and other similar cleaning tasks.</p>\n<p>The normal contracted hours of work will be from 1700 to 1930 Monday-Wednesday, 1700-1900 on Thursdays and from 1630 hours to 1830 hours on Fridays.</p>\n<p><strong>For further information about this role please contact Dave Rogers, Office Superintendent on 01732 876053</strong></p>\n<p><strong>(Direct candidates only, strictly no agencies).</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£7,554 pro rata salary (£12.60 per hour)","publishDate":"2025-03-19T09:25:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-06T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/9c8c73c1-b11d-4fcb-a09a-7a016e15d4d9.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"88643e2a-e718-4072-a8d5-8ff4ae3d1b1a","title":"Managing Surveyor","employer":"Medway Council","department":"","location":"Hybrid – Works part from (Foord Annex) and part from home","locationType":2,"description":"<p>The South Thames Gateway Building Control Partnership is a Local Authority partnership combining the building control services of four Local Authorities (LA) within Kent.  This combined skills and talent has created an ambitious and progressive building control team.</p>\n<p>We are looking for Registered Building Control Inspector Class 2 F (ideally working towards Class 3 BSR Registration) to join this busy team of professionals delivering the service for Canterbury, Gravesham, Medway and Swale councils.  Our building control surveyors carry out the full range of building control duties, whilst having a clearly developed career pathway with transparent routes to progress.</p>\n<p><strong>The Role</strong></p>\n<p>You will manage teams across the STG area on residential and non-complex applications. You will have the opportunity to learn about complex applications and you will support and train surveyors. As one of STG’s lead technical experts you will be qualified to RICS, CABE, CIOB or equivalent and be able to evidence continual professional development. We will support you to continue with your professional development.</p>\n<p>You will work with a support and progressive management team along with a well-resourced administration and surveying team ensuring our performance standards, resources, and income are sufficient to sustain a first-class building control service. You will assist with implementing changes required due to the Building Safety Act. </p>\n<p>You will be a committed and enthusiastic building control professional. You will enjoy working in a busy and ambitious partnership where customer service is a priority.</p>\n<p><strong>In return we offer you: </strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>Generous annual leave entitlement</li>\n<li>Generous local government pension scheme package</li>\n<li>Access to wider training and development qualifications</li>\n<li>Flexible working scheme</li>\n<li>Travel plan discounts</li>\n<li>Car Benefit Scheme from Tusker</li>\n<li>Access to CAREFIRST advice & counselling service</li>\n<li>Employee discount scheme for national and local retailers</li>\n<li>The Government has introduced new ways of supporting parents with childcare costs. Further details are available here: - <a href=\"https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/\">https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/</a>\n</li>\n</ul>\n<p>We're committed to making Medway carbon neutral by 2050. We have developed an action plan to ensure we play our part in addressing the climate emergency.  Our declaration fits into our <a href=\"https://www.medway.gov.uk/info/200387/council_plan\">Council Plan</a> priority of making Medway a place to be proud of. The main outcome being a 'clean and green environment'. All Medway Council staff can access an additional day’s paid leave to undertake a volunteering activity which supports climate change. </p>\n<p><strong>Our organisation: </strong></p>\n<p>Medway is a unitary authority in the South East of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p>\n<p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p>\n<p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\">education</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\">environment</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\">social care</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\">housing</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\">planning</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\">business</a> and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p>\n<p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.</p>\n<p><em>If you would like to have an informal discussion with the recruiting managers Janine Weaver call 01634 331600 or Andrea Hayes, call 01634 331134</em></p>\n<p><strong>Important Information- </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Applicants must be able to demonstrate all essential requirements as listed in the job profile</strong></p>\n<h4>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</h4>\n<p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, disability, marital status, family commitments, sexual orientation, age, HIV status, religious or political beliefs, social class or trade union activity or irrelevant spent conviction.</p>\n<p><strong>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online. </strong></p>\n<p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.</p>\n<p>Please visit <a href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.</p>\n<p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"Range 7 - 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Candidates who are successful in the assessment centre will progress to a final interview.</p>\n<h4><strong>Additional information</strong></h4>\n<p>This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.</p>\n<p>Closing date for applications is <strong>Monday 7th April 2025</strong></p>\n<p>Shortlisting will be undertaken on<strong> Tuesday 8th April 2025</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Short listed candidates will be invited to participate in an assessment centre consisting of the following –</strong></p>\n<p>Written Exercise <strong>Monday 14th April (AM)</strong> </p>\n<p>Group Exercise will be held <strong>during the week of 14th April</strong> </p>\n<p><strong>Candidates who are successful at the assessment centre will be invited to a formal interview - </strong></p>\n<p>Formal Interviews will be held <strong>during the week of 21st April 2025</strong></p>\n<p><strong>#MakeitMedway</strong></p>\n<h4><strong>Our organisation: </strong></h4>\n<p>Medway is a unitary authority in the Southeast of England, made up of the towns of Strood, Rochester, Chatham, Gillingham and Rainham and more rural areas, including the Hoo Peninsula.</p>\n<p>Situated in Kent in the South-East of England, the area has plenty of green spaces, excellent facilities and easy access to the national motorway and rail networks, facilitating superb transport links to London.</p>\n<p>We provide all local Government services for a quarter of a million people, looking after <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/schoolsandeducation.aspx\">education</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/binsrubbishandrecycling.aspx\">environment</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/carehealthandsupport.aspx\">social care</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/housing.aspx\">housing</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/planningandbuilding.aspx\">planning</a>, <a href=\"http://www.medway.gov.uk/businessandinvestment.aspx\">business</a> and much more - everything from frontline services such as rubbish collection and events like the Dickens Festival to work that goes on behind the scenes to ensure services in Medway run smoothly and cost effectively.</p>\n<p>Working at Medway Council means that you get to be part of this journey working alongside talented, professional colleagues to drive forward change to transform the lives of our residents and the communities they live in.</p>\n<h4><strong>Equal Opportunities Commitment Statement</strong></h4>\n<p>Medway Council is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All appropriately qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability or age</p>\n<p><strong>For further information please refer to the Medway information pack available as a download or to view online</strong></p>\n<p>Please be advised that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks of the advert closing date then you have not been shortlisted.  All recruitment correspondence, including interview letters and contracts of employment will usually be sent out via email.</p>\n<p>Please visit <a href=\"http://www.mindfulemployer.net/\">http://www.mindfulemployer.net/</a> for information on how Medway Council put good practices in place to ensure employees and job applicants who declare mental health issues receive the right level of support.</p>\n<p><em>We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time prior to the closing date.</em></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,581 per annum, rising to £35,712 after six months.Upon successful completion of the ASYE programme your salary will increase to £38,476 per annum plus other benefits","publishDate":"2025-03-17T15:44:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-07T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/0aeb0a49-817b-430b-bd47-56345cc4e31a.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"8e0e0d0b-956a-4441-b576-cef2855339e6","title":"Senior Practitioner - West Kent Children in Care Team","employer":"Kent County Council","department":"","location":"Worrall House, West Malling","locationType":2,"description":"<div>\n<p><strong>Senior Practitioner in West Kent Children in Care Services (KR11) </strong></p>\n<p>We offer a competitive basic salary between £43,810 and £49,989 dependent on your experience (plus £3,000 p.a retention scheme & £2,000 car allowance). In addition, there is a £8,000 relocation package (subject to eligibility) and an excellent LA pension scheme.</p>\n<p><strong>We are the right team, at the right time and in the right place.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>The right team</strong></p>\n<p>Doing the best for the children of Kent depends on a team effort. We celebrate our Senior Practitioners who work hard to foster a culture of excellence and collaboration – a place where all social workers are empowered to be creative, share ideas and advice.</p>\n<p>And the right team needs the right managers. Ours have a well-deserved reputation for being supportive and giving regular, quality supervision. There are also many credible expert practitioners to learn from and you’ll find them approachable and keen to help. Sharing knowledge is part of who we are. Together, our teams deliver strengthened services and improved outcomes for children.</p>\n<p><strong>The right time</strong></p>\n<p>There has never been a better time to join us. We have invested in every area of our service including the careers of outstanding people who share our commitment to improving young lives in Kent.</p>\n<p><strong>The right place</strong></p>\n<p>We are proud of our Ofsted rating of Outstanding and we are continuing to develop excellent services and ensure ‘Children are at the centre of Kent County Council’s culture and practice’ (Ofsted 2022.) As one of the largest Children’s Social Work Service in the country, we offer a comprehensive learning and development framework in Kent. And because one size doesn’t fit all, we offer opportunities that can be tailored to individual, and team needs.</p>\n<p>We can offer a wide variety of work that you’re unlikely to find elsewhere. Kent is a large and diverse county, offering a broad range of opportunities to support children and young people from all backgrounds and circumstances.  You will be able to work across a range of locations and environments, and to be seconded to or move to other teams. </p>\n<p>Meanwhile, you will be free to develop professionally, building your area of specialist practice, and applying your knowledge to high profile and sensitive cases. At this level, you’ll champion good practice and set performance expectations, acting as a Practice Assessor for ASYE and student social workers if required.</p>\n<p>You’ll also have the chance to share your expertise through assisted fieldwork, court attendance, case audits and reviews, and by chairing complex meetings. Through working groups and multi-agency forums, you’ll contribute to the development of new initiatives.</p>\n<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>\n<p>The role is within the West Kent Children in Care Service based at Kings Hill, West Malling. West Kent covers the districts of Sevenoaks, Swanley, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge & Malling and Maidstone. This is a hybrid working role offering you the opportunity of a good work-home life balance.</p>\n<p>The successful applicant will, in addition to holding a caseload of (up to 15) complex cases, will be supporting a team of Social Workers providing high quality social work, in the Children in Care Service primarily to Children in Care and Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking children from age 0-18. This will include holding sets of care proceedings.</p>\n<p>Your role as a Senior Practitioner will require being able to manage a caseload of complex and difficult cases involving assessment, planning and implementation and evaluation of appropriate action to ensure resources are utilised effectively to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and their families. You will also be required to contribute to raising and maintaining standards of professional social work within a social work team, develop areas of specialist practice, offer expert advice to less experienced staff and supervise unqualified staff. You will be well motivated to support and understudy for your Team Manager to sustain and improve performance. </p>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p>You must hold a degree in social work, CQSW, DipSW or equivalent and you must be registered with Social Work England. You should have substantial and varied post-qualification experiences of working with children and families. You will work within the Kent Practice Framework models, and you will need an in-depth understanding of legislative and policy frameworks, along with a willingness to learn and develop as a practitioner. Being a team player is essential in any social work team.</p>\n<p>The role requires you to be mobile throughout a wide operational area including travelling around the county of Kent and beyond to transport children and their belongings and be available to do so in an emergency.  You should note that public transport is rarely a viable option as your role will involve you transporting people and equipment to venues in very rural areas, often with limited public transport.</p>\n<p>This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure application to the Disclosure and Barring service and registration as a qualified Social Worker with Social Work England.</p>\n<p>This role is subject to holding a Full UK Driving Licence – The Council is committed to making reasonable adjustments so whilst this job requires the jobholder to drive your application will still be considered if you are unable to drive due to a disability.</p>\n<p>This post is considered by KCC to be a customer-facing position. The Council therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English/Welsh sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the Job Description/Person Specification.</p>\n<p><strong>Contact Details</strong></p>\n</div>\n<div>\n<p>For more information about the role or for a discussion, please contact<strong> </strong>Paul Meggitt, Service Manager on 03000 410193 or e-mail paul.meggitt@kent.gov.uk.</p>\n</div>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£43,810 - £49,989 per annum","publishDate":"2025-03-14T08:54:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-11T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/5afcd230-08f6-48e8-941e-ccc5a01b9003.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"5e6d4475-d9f5-4103-af6c-14c60f94f48a","title":"Administration Assistant","employer":"Tunbridge Wells Borough Council","department":"","location":"North Farm Depot","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Do you have experience of working in an administrative role or busy office environment?</p>\n<p><strong>If you said yes to this, keep reading!</strong></p>\n<p>Do you pride yourself on having great communication skills, high level of attention to detail and a positive attitude?</p>\n<p><strong>Then this is the role that you have been looking for! </strong></p>\n<p>A great opportunity has arisen for an Administration Assistant to join the Waste & Street Scene team in Tunbridge Wells Borough Council based at the North Farm Depot. The team plays a pivotal role in ensuring the high quality of the waste and street cleansing services for the borough.  </p>\n<p><strong>What’s the job?</strong><br>You will be providing administration support to help ensure the smooth running of the service.  Your duties will include responding to and the processing of our customers service requests, processing invoices, processing workflow, data entry, draft reports, interacting with service stakeholders on a daily basis e.g. Contractors, our Gateway Contact Centre, Senior Managers.</p>\n<p><strong>Is this you?</strong><br>You will have excellent organisational skills, experience of working in a busy office or similar and have a confident and friendly manner. The ideal candidate will be someone who is able to prioritise their own workload, likes to show initiative and has a positive and focused approach to their work and a willingness to get stuck in.</p>\n<div><strong>What you get in return</strong></div>\n<div>\n<strong>22 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 27 after 5 years’ continuous service</strong><br><strong>Membership to Local Government Pension Scheme with 19.7% employer contribution</strong><br><strong>Career development and training opportunities</strong><br><strong>Access to eye care vouchers and VDU Glasses</strong><br><strong>Cycle to Work Scheme</strong><br><strong>Access to EAP Services 24/7</strong>\n</div>\n<div> </div>\n<p>See the Job Description and Person Specification below for more detailed information regarding this role.  For an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Edwin Burgess, Waste & Street Care Team Leader, on 01892 554 216.</p>\n<p> </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£24,339","publishDate":"2025-03-12T16:23:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-02T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/11175a9a-8afb-4b4d-aa40-35e29cb8f6ad.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6a534121-780e-4269-ae0f-c453c9c79a5e","title":"Housing Triage and Support Officer","employer":"Sevenoaks District Council","department":"","location":"Council Offices, Argyle Road","locationType":2,"description":"<p>The officer will support Sevenoaks District Council’s Housing Options and Solutions team and with your extensive housing knowledge and experience, you’ll work to assist in preventing and reducing homelessness in the district.</p>\n<p>Acting as a first point of contact for customers, you’ll be responsible for triaging customers through a rapid initial assessment of their needs and circumstances.</p>\n<p>Your excellent communication skills will be invaluable providing customers with comprehensive advice and guidance directing customers to the correct service, aiding with early interventions such as mediation and ensuring they receive the support the need.</p>\n<p>You’ll bring resilience to the service by providing coordination and administration support and assisting with day-to-day activities. </p>\n<p>If you have experience in providing advice and support and dealing with vulnerable customers, you’ll know it takes effective communication and empathy as well as the ability to work to deadlines and in difficult situations.</p>\n<p>This role will be based at our Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HG. We currently operate a hybrid working model for the majority of our roles where your working time will be divided between the office (2-3 days) and home working (2-3 days).</p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to know more about the role? </strong></p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Stephen Tring, Housing Options and Solutions Manager, on 01732 227184.</p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?</strong></p>\n<p>Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: </strong>6<sup>th</sup> April 2025</p>\n<p><strong>Interviews: </strong>TBC</p>\n<p><strong>Assessment process: </strong>Interview and test</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,072 - £36,830","publishDate":"2025-03-11T11:08:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-06T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/0bef5bc2-f51e-41cd-9669-4280cd23f9ef.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"bce31153-b11f-47ed-862a-bc4593916c9e","title":"Housing Advice Officer","employer":"Sevenoaks District Council","department":"","location":"Council Offices, Argyle Road","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Can you help reduce homelessness? </strong></p>\n<p>You’ll take a proactive and innovative approach towards prevention homelessness in Sevenoaks as it is one of our key focuses. 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This post is subject to a DBS Check and may require Out of Hours cover as part of a Rota.</em></p>\n<p>This role will be based at our Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HG. We currently operate a hybrid working model for the majority of our roles where your working time will be divided between the office and home working.</p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to know more about the role? </strong></p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about the role please contact Stephen Tring, Housing Options and Solutions Manager, on 01732 227184. </p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?</strong></p>\n<p>Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: </strong>6<sup>th</sup> April 2025<strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews: </strong>TBC  </p>\n<p><strong>Assessment process: </strong>Interview and test </p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£34,072 - £36,830","publishDate":"2025-03-07T09:29:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-06T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/315695dd-5a12-4d11-bd31-dd5b5b43c0cf.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"9dbbf631-674b-4138-a4c7-4e12735a533b","title":"Planning Officer (Career Grade)","employer":"Sevenoaks District Council","department":"","location":"Council Offices, Argyle Road","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>Feed your passion for planning and make a difference to our district! </strong></p>\n<p>The Sevenoaks district is one of the busiest in Kent, in terms of planning. You’ll work across all sections of the planning department and have the opportunity to develop your skills from a variety of colleagues who will be on hand to answer any queries.</p>\n<p>Day-to-day, you’ll manage your own caseload, dealing with a variety of applications, as well as pre-application enquiries to develop your experience and make an impact on Sevenoaks. You’ll ensure the character of the district is protected by engaging with developers and other key stakeholders.</p>\n<p>If you have an interest in planning, then you’ll know what it takes – an organised approach and commitment to accuracy. You’ll be comfortable working with databases and meeting deadlines.</p>\n<p>For Graduate and Planner roles, you will have the opportunity to work in project teams with senior colleagues on projects to broaden your knowledge and experience of issues related to larger schemes.</p>\n<p>Or if you have existing planning experience and are looking for a more challenging role as a Senior or Principal Planner, we can support you to expand your knowledge and experience with a wide variety of interesting work.</p>\n<p>This role will be based at our Council Offices, Argyle Road, Sevenoaks Kent TN13 1HG. We currently operate a hybrid working model for the majority of our roles where your working time will be divided between the office (2-3 days) and home working (2-3 days).</p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to know more about the role?</strong></p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about the role, please contact either Alison Salter, Team Manager, on 01732 227337 or Aaron Hill, Team Manager, on 01732 227494.</p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?</strong></p>\n<p>Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: </strong>Monday 30<sup>th</sup> March 2025<strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews: </strong>Monday 7<sup>th</sup> April 2025 (at our Council Offices, in Argyle Road, Sevenoaks)<strong> </strong></p>","shortDescription":"<p>Busy planning role in Sevenoaks district, managing caseload and engaging with stakeholders, with both office and home working options available.</p>","salaryDescription":"Up to £48,460 plus 10% Market Related Payment and an essential car user allowance of up to £1,289","publishDate":"2025-03-06T13:59:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-30T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/02fb13cd-1131-4974-ac4b-d785727241f9.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":true},{"id":"7017aef8-3320-4757-a8e0-1d330201c139","title":"Exchequer Assistant","employer":"Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council","department":"","location":"Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council, opportunity for remote working","locationType":2,"description":"<p><strong>PLEASE NOTE: this role will receive a 2.9% salary increase with effect from 1st April 2025 in line with our annual pay award. </strong></p>\n<p><strong>The Exchequer Team are currently seeking an enthusiastic and committed individual who would be responsible for providing a wide range of support throughout the Council.</strong></p>\n<p>Reporting directly to the Payroll Manager, this post will support a fast paced, efficient and comprehensive team with processing cheques, bank statements and assisting with cash payments, and assisting with various reconciliations throughtout the year. </p>\n<p>Applicants should have demonstrable skills and experience within a similar role and have some awareness of Local Governments. They will need a good understanding of IT and be able to pick up systems quickly, with the ability to work confidentially given the nature of the role. </p>\n<p>A basic DBS is required to fulfill this role and will be completed on your behalf if you do not hold a valid certificate. </p>\n<p>If you have any questions or would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Vicky Howells at vicky.howells@tmbc.gov.uk.</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£22,536 - £27,159","publishDate":"2025-03-04T15:44:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-04-13T22:55:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/07e6fe71-4a81-4925-ae92-a98d54fc26da.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"25b38eb8-0602-4fa6-ab73-e180895d1da6","title":"Civil Enforcement Officer","employer":"Sevenoaks District Council","department":"","location":"Council Offices, Argyle Road","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Working throughout the Sevenoaks District, you’ll be responsible for patrolling on street parking locations and off Street car parks either by vehicle or foot. You’ll issue penalty charge notices to vehicles that are parked illegally and will be expected to apply fairness, common sense, and initiative to a variety of situations.</p>\n<p>Great customer service and communication skills are an essential part of this role, along with the ability to cope well in pressured and stressful situations.</p>\n<p>Previous experience in a parking enforcement role may be helpful but is not essential as full training will be provided.</p>\n<p><em>Please note that this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and requires a full driving licence. </em></p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to know more about the role? </strong></p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Charlotte Burns, Parking Services Manager, on 01732 227476.</p>\n<p><strong>Do you want to ensure you have the best chance of being shortlisted?</strong></p>\n<p>Read the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role and ensure that your supporting statement explains how you meet the essential requirements as your application will be judged against these criteria.</p>\n<p><strong>Closing date: </strong>30<sup>th</sup> March 2025</p>\n<p><strong>Interviews: </strong>14<sup>th</sup>, 15<sup>th</sup> & 16<sup>th</sup> April 2025</p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£29,330 - £31,773","publishDate":"2025-03-03T14:55:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-03-30T22:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/a80a440f-a7da-493a-943b-86cc235183be.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"53c05248-770f-45fb-bb24-64172102c3da","title":"Planning Officer","employer":"Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council","department":"","location":"Opportunity for flexible/hybrid working, Kings Hill, West Malling","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>PLEASE NOTE this role will receive a 2.9% increase to the annual salary with effect from 1st April 2025 in line with our annual pay award. </strong></p>\n<p><strong>Tonbridge and Malling are going through change, and this is an exciting time to join the planning team on a permanent basis. Our track record in planning and development has delivered a progressive approach to growth and economic investment, balanced with preserving the heritage and natural quality of the Borough. We are currently experiencing significant interest in investment across the Borough which is resulting in a range of planning applications being submitted for our determination.</strong></p>\n<p><strong>The Role:</strong></p>\n<p>We are looking to appoint to the role of Planning Officer, in the Development Management team.</p>\n<p>The Council receives a broad variety of proposals across the Borough, with wide ranging opportunities for development, along with many high-level constraints providing interesting challenges for decision making.</p>\n<p>We need you to determine a range of planning applications for development types of varying complexity across the Borough. You will also be required to provide excellent pre-application advice to applicants, developers and architects and provide professional advice to all customers and elected Members.</p>\n<p>We need you to assist applicants in their submissions and negotiate effectively with them, whilst liaising productively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders. You should be astute, thorough and able to fit into a well-established, busy and friendly team. You will have strong skills in drafting well focussed reports and be able to work to short deadlines and respond to urgent changes in circumstances.</p>\n<p>Working for Tonbridge and Malling Council you’ll have easy access from London by train and have all that Kent can offer set in stunning countryside. You’ll also have the opportunity to develop your skills and experience within an organisation that prides itself on supporting its staff. We encourage staff to undertake vocational and technical training. In addition to learning & development, we also offer many flexible working opportunities, including job share, flexi time, compressed hours and of course  hybrid working .</p>\n<p><strong>What we are looking for:</strong></p>\n<p>You should possess enthusiasm, be well motivated and have excellent communication skills. You should possess a relevant degree and ideally should have completed post-graduation studies for qualification for membership of the RTPI (or a suitable equivalent level of education), ideally have a sound experience of working within a busy development management team and be keen to learn and able to adapt to changing demands and situations. A full driving licence is essential.</p>\n<p><strong>To find out more visit </strong><a href=\"http://www.tmbc.gov.uk/planningroles\"><strong>www.tmbc.gov.uk/planningroles</strong></a></p>\n<p><strong>For further information on this role please contact Hannah Parker on 01732 876303. 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Maidstone Borough Council seeks Principal Planning Officer with town planning degree, RTP membership, complex planning experience, for full or part-time role. Apply by March 30, 2025.

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