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We are committed to creating a fair, green, and more inclusive environment for all our residents. Join us and contribute to making a positive impact on our community.<br><br><strong>The Role</strong> <br> <br>We are seeking a Planning Assistant or Planning Officer to join our Delivery and Enforcement team on a full time or part time basis.<br><br>We are a well-staffed and high performing team that are responsible for facilitating and regulating land use changes in accordance with local and national policies and guidance. While this is a high-level description of what we do we are focused on the enforcement of planning control, use and approval of conditions, planning applications and lawful development certificates and related appeals. We must balance the competing interests of applicants and developers, neighbours, relevant stakeholders, and the public at large, as well as the economy and the environment.<br><br>North Somerset is a constrained area in planning terms with Green Belt, AONB, extensive areas vulnerable to flooding and other sensitive environments. Our challenges are wide ranging and as a result there will be plenty of opportunity to develop your career.<br><br><strong>While this position is based in the Town Hall, Weston-super-Mare, we operate a hybrid working environment. Most of the team predominantly work from home however, we attend the office as a team once a fortnight. </strong><br><br><strong>Valid driving licence and own transport, or be able to provide alternative, suitable method of travel is an essential condition for this role.</strong><br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:<br></strong>Responsibilities for this role will vary according to the grade and are based on the knowledge, skills, and experience of the successful candidate.<br><br><strong>Planning Assistant <br></strong>In this role, you will support a range of development management activities aimed at conserving, promoting, maintaining, and enhancing both the natural and built environment in alignment with council priorities. With a broad understanding of development management processes, you'll handle routine technical issues and resolve process queries, escalating complex matters as needed.<br><br><strong>Planning Officer<br></strong>In this role, you'll provide practical support and advisory services in Development Management, working within established frameworks and in consultation with other professionals. You'll use specialist knowledge gained through practical experience or relevant qualifications and work independently within defined procedures, with guidance from managers as required.<br><br>For more details, please refer to the attached Job Description.<br><br><strong>About You</strong> <br> <br>We are looking for an individual who is passionate about [relevant field/area], and who possesses the following skills and experience:<br> <br>We are looking for an individual who is passionate about planning, and who possesses the following skills and experience:<br><br><strong>Essential Criteria: </strong><br> <br> <ul> <li>Planning Assistant: NVQ level 3 in Town Planning or equivalent.</li> <li>Planning Officer: Degree in Town and Country Planning or equivalent.</li> </ul> <br> <br><strong>Desirable Criteria: </strong><br> <br> <ul> <li>Eligibility for membership of RTPI</li> <li>Customer service experience</li> </ul><br> <br> <strong>What We Offer</strong> <br> <br>At North Somerset Council, we value our employees and provide a supportive and inclusive work environment.<br><br>We offer:<ul> <li>Competitive salary and benefits</li> <li>Flexible working arrangements</li> <li>Opportunities for professional development</li> <li>Staff groups</li> <li>Opportunity to purchase up to an additional 10 days annual leave each year</li> <li>Dedicated Wellbeing Team</li> <li>Salary sacrifice cycle to work and Electric vehicle schemes</li> </ul> <br> <br>Further details of our excellent rewards package can be found in our <strong>Benefits booklet</strong> .<br><br><strong>How to Apply</strong> <br> <br>If you share our <strong> vision and values </strong> and are ready to make an impact to North Somerset, please select the apply button below. If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please submit your application by 11.59pm on the application closing date. When completing our online application form, please detail how you meet the essential criteria for the role.<br><br><strong>Contact Information</strong> <br> <br>For further information about the role, please contact <strong>Chris Nolan, Delivery and Enforcement Service Manager</strong> at <strong> chris.nolan@n-somerset.gov.uk </strong> or <strong>01934 426938.</strong><br><br><strong>Important Information</strong> <br> <br><strong>Interview Date: </strong>Tuesday 26 November 2024.<br><br>We are currently only able to accept applications from candidates who have full permission to work in the UK.<br><br><strong>Equal Opportunities</strong> <br> <br>At North Somerset Council we want all our employees to feel valued and appreciated. We aim to ensure equality of opportunity and prevent discrimination irrespective of your sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or belief, race, age, disability, including neurodiversity, if you are married or in a civil partnership or are pregnant or currently on maternity leave. 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Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. <br> <br>London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. <br> <br>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> so we can arrange an alternative application method. <br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br> <br>This is an exciting opportunity to join the award-winning Sustainable Transport Team as a Principal Low Emission Transport Officer to lead on a range of sustainable transport initiatives and encourage and enable a modal shift in the borough. <br> <br>Waltham Forest is a leader in the sustainable transport field and was recently awarded over £4.5m, in partnership with Newham and Redbridge, to increase and diversify Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across the east London area through the Department for Transport Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund. <br> <br>Alongside this, the role will also oversee the delivery of cycle training and associated active travel services in the borough including our fleet of community cycles, All Ability Cycling Clubs, and cycle maintenance provision.<br><br><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/Principal%20Low%20Emission%20Transport%20Officer%20Role%20Profile%20%281%29.pdf\"><strong>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</strong> </a><br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> <br> <br>The role involves the following core responsibilities:<br> <ul> <li>Implementation of the borough's Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Point Strategy, including procurement of EV charging point operators, site identification, contract management and utilisation monitoring and evaluation.</li> <li>Lead on the Council's portfolio of cycling-based initiatives and events in Waltham Forest, including but not limited to; Dr Bikes, cycle training, bike maintenance courses, All Ability Cycle Club, 'Try Before You Bike' and cycle share schemes.</li> <li>Oversee the Community Cycle Loan scheme including promotion of the service, booking loans of cycles to residents, carrying out cycle inductions, and managing the maintenance of the fleet.</li> <li>Lead on the Council's relationship with Car Club providers to manage existing schemes and develop future car share initiatives.</li> <li>Lead on the organisation and running of community-based low emission transport projects and events.</li> </ul>The role also involves the line management of a Sustainable Transport Project Officer and supervisory responsibility of a LEVI Procurement Specialist.<br><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong><ul> <li>Degree or equivalent or vocational qualification in relevant subject or area</li> <li>Demonstrable interest and knowledge of low emission transport modes including cycling, walking, Electric Vehicles and Car Clubs.</li> <li>Understanding of techniques to achieve behaviour change.</li> <li>Experience of having worked in a fast paced, customer focused environment. </li> <li>Excellent knowledge and application of IT systems and software packages.</li> <li>Relevant legislative knowledge of low emission transport modes.</li> <li>Ability to work flexibly, balancing competing priorities and meeting deadlines whilst understanding the needs, timescales and deadlines of others.</li> <li>Ability to deal diplomatically and confidentially with a wider range of stakeholders internally and externally.</li> </ul><br><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> <br> <br>The below terms and conditions apply to this role:<ul> <li>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; </li> <li>Satisfactory declaration of interest; </li> <li>This role is subject to safer recruitment practices as it involves work with children and/ or vulnerable adults; </li> <li>Satisfactory DBS check; </li> <li>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. </li> </ul><br><strong>How to Apply:</strong> <br> <br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br> <br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible. <br><br><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer:</strong> <br> <br>Waltham Forest is a diverse borough where diversity is valued and is integral to both, service delivery and employment of its staff. The Council is proud of its rich mix of communities and as the largest employer in the area, it works hard to respond to the changing needs of its population. We use our statutory duties on race, gender and disability equality and best practice in respect of age, faith and sexual orientation to ensure equality of opportunity in the workplace. The Council is committed to meeting its 4 equality objectives: - Promoting equality of opportunity - Opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage - Ensuring our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels. - Providing fair, appropriate, accessible and excellent Services to all. Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br> <br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br> <br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br> <br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br> <br><strong>Contact Information:</strong> <br> <br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Jane Sherry, Head of Sustainable Transport at <a href=\"mailto:jane.sherry@walthamforest.gov.uk\">jane.sherry@walthamforest.gov.uk</a> or 020 8496 2511<br> <br>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br> <br>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"GBP 49,083.00 - 52,116.00 per year","publishDate":"2024-10-31T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-04T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/18148094-fde3-4529-aefe-bc9c9aeb0041.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"a084c9cb-a8f8-463f-aa95-201e4f05c125","title":"Membership and Customer Service Officer (Cycle Parking)","employer":"London Borough Of Waltham Forest","department":"","location":"To be confirmed","locationType":3,"description":"<b>JOB DESCRIPTION</b><br><br> <strong>Organisation</strong>: London Borough of Waltham Forest<br> <br><strong>Salary: </strong>SO1 - £35,577-£36,567<br><br><strong>Contract Type:</strong> Full time Permanent<br><br><strong>Working hours per week: </strong>36<br><br><strong>Application Deadline:</strong> 01/11/2024<br> <br><strong>Proposed Interview Date(s): </strong>w/c 11/11/2024<br><br><strong>Reference:</strong>1481<br><br><strong>About Us:</strong> <br> <br>Bursting with culture, energy, and opportunity, the London Borough of Waltham Forest is a fantastic and exciting place to work. <br> <br> We are a highly ambitious borough. Driven by culture and the innate creativity of our residents, we have developed new and innovative ways to build our communities. Our Council is relentlessly resident-focused, insight-led, digitally driven and commercially minded; a Council focused on meeting the needs of our existing and future residents. <br> <br> London Borough of Waltham Forest is one of the <a href=\"https://www.london.gov.uk/good-work-standard\">Mayor of London's Good Work Standard</a> employers. This accreditation is a proof of our commitment to creating a healthy, fair and inclusive workplace. This includes fair pay and conditions, workplace well-being, skills and progression and diversity and recruitment. <br> <br>Over the past 10 years, the Highways and Traffic Management Department have delivered the highly successful and award winning Enjoy Waltham Forest Programme, aimed at radically changing our neighbourhoods by placing active and sustainable travel at the heart of everything we do. <br> <br>The Council's preference is for online application. However, if you have a disability and are unable to complete an online application, please email recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk so we can arrange an alternative application method. <br><br><strong>About the role:</strong> <br> <br>The role of Membership and Customer Service Officer will support the delivery and management of our cycle parking portfolio, which is one of the largest in the UK, and includes our residential Bikehangars and Station Cycle Hubs. With over £1m funding secured to invest in cycle parking over the next two years, this role will be fast-paced and ensure the smooth operation of the Council's cycle parking portfolio by fostering a positive experience for members and addressing their needs effectively. By promoting the scheme to residents, resolving service issues, and analysing feedback, you will help create a user-friendly, accessible, and well-utilised service that supports the Council's commitment to sustainable and active travel. This is a critical role managing the relationship between Waltham Forest residents and the Council's extensive cycle parking portfolio, which includes over 800 Bikehangars that accommodate up to 4,800 bicycles (six per unit) and 11 Station Cycle Hubs with over 750 spaces. <br> <br>The Membership and Customer Service Officer will be responsible for overseeing member communications, managing applications, handling renewals, and addressing a range of member enquiries, including those from residents on the waiting list. With consistently high demand and a growing waiting list for spaces, the Membership and Customer Service Officer will ensure that all member interactions-whether related to registration, access issues, or general enquiries-are handled efficiently and professionally, helping to promote cycling as a convenient, secure, and accessible transport option across the borough.<br><br><a href=\"https://fs-filestore-eu.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/Waltham_Forest/Role%20Profiles/Membership%20and%20Customer%20Service%20Officer%20%28Cycle%20Parking%29%20Role%20Profile%20Oct%202024.pdf\"><strong>>> Click here to download the Role Profile <<</strong> </a><br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong> <br> <br>Member Engagement:<br> <br>• Act as the first point of contact for members and prospective users of residential Bikehangars and Station Cycle Hubs.<br> <br>• Provide information about membership, pricing, and features of the secure parking facilities.<br> <br>• Lead member onboarding, assisting with allocations, key delivery, payments, and providing new users with their welcome packs.<br> <br>• Gather feedback from members and suggest improvements to enhance their experience.<br> <br>Customer Service:<br> <br>• Respond promptly to customer enquiries, complaints, and technical issues via email, and occasionally in person.<br> <br>• Investigate and resolve issues related to membership accounts, parking access, and facility usage.<br> <br>• Maintain accurate and up-to-date customer service records and documentation.<br> <br>• Escalate complex issues to the Complementary Measures Project Manager when necessary, while keeping members informed of progress.<br> <br>Maintenance:<br> <br>• Respond to and coordinate the resolution of maintenance issues reported by residents, such as faulty locks, damages, or other operational concerns.<br> <br>• Ensure timely repairs and communicate maintenance schedules or disruptions to affected members, minimising service interruptions.<br> <br>Administration:<br> <br>• Oversee the membership management system, ensuring accurate data entry and timely notifications.<br> <br>• Process refunds, and membership cancellations as required.<br> <br>• Track and report on Bikehangar occupancy rates, member satisfaction, and waiting list metrics, using this data to recommend potential improvements to enhance programme efficiency and user experience.<br> <br>Collaboration<br> <br>• Carry out such other duties and tasks with the Sustainable Transport Team, which may be assigned from time to time to meet the needs of the service.<br><br><strong>Qualifications and Requirements:</strong><ul> <li>Proven experience in membership, customer service or engagement role, ideally in a public service or transportation environment.</li> <li>Strong organizational, verbal and written communication and numeracy skills as well as attention to detail.</li> <li>Competence in using CRM software and Microsoft Office.</li> <li>Ability to work with minimum supervision, using problem solving skills and initiative to provide a customer focused support service. </li> <li>Ability to work flexibly, balancing competing priorities and meeting deadlines whilst understanding the needs, timescales and deadlines of others.</li> <li>Ability to deal diplomatically and confidentially with a wider range of stakeholders internally and externally.</li> <li>Ability to monitor and collate qualitative feedback and data to evaluate and inform decision making. </li> </ul><br><strong>Terms and conditions:</strong> <br> <br>The below terms and conditions apply to this role:<ul> <li>Satisfactory employment references and CIFAS identity checks; </li> <li>Satisfactory declaration of interest; </li> <li>As a public authority, we must ensure that members of staff in public-facing roles are able to speak fluent English. This means that they must have a command of spoken English, with confidence and accuracy, sufficient for the effective performance of their role. This requirement does not refer to any particular English language qualifications, regional or international accents, dialects, speech impediments or the tone of conversations. It does not require staff to speak only in English. </li> </ul><br><strong>How to Apply:</strong> <br> <br>Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications online by pressing the 'Apply' button below. This includes a supporting statement that outlines to us how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. <br> <br>We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. 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Respecting Diversity is a core Council value. <br> <br>To support the above and reduce the risk of bias in its recruitment activities, the council is operating an anonymous shortlisting process, which hides personal information that can identify individuals until their application has been considered for shortlisting. The council also operates a scheme whereby, for jobs graded up to and including scale SO2, internal candidates are considered first. This includes those candidates who self-identify as having a disability for the purposes of the Disability Confident scheme. For more information, please refer to our recruitment and selection policy. <br> <br>We are keen to support employees to balance their working life with other commitments. Therefore, wherever possible, we will consider working arrangements that suit an individual's personal circumstances whilst still meeting the needs of the Council. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below or feel free to discuss this during your interview. <br> <br>For more information on the benefits of working for the Council, please visit <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us\">https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/jobs-and-training/find-jobs-and-other-opportunities/working-us</a>. <br> <br><strong>Contact Information:</strong> <br> <br>If you have any questions about this vacancy or the application process, please contact Jane Sherry, Head of Sustainable Transport at <a href=\"mailto:jane.sherry@walthamforest.gov.uk\">jane.sherry@walthamforest.gov.uk</a><br> <br>If you have any technical issues when trying to apply for this post, please contact our Recruitment Team via email at <a href=\"mailto:recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk\">recruitment@walthamforest.gov.uk</a>. <br> <br>Click here for further information on the <a href=\"https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/your-data-and-privacy/our-privacy-notices/hr-recruitment-privacy-notice\">Human Resources recruitment privacy notice</a>.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"GBP 35,577.00 - 36,567.00 per year","publishDate":"2024-10-31T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-01T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/db5cf1ca-0a11-4be4-a087-0c1ba4ad6fe4.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"04cc321f-064f-4289-b54d-113ba49d9339","title":"Planning Investigation Officer","employer":"Sevenoaks District Council","department":"","location":"Council Offices, Argyle Road","locationType":2,"description":"<p>Our Planning Enforcement team investigates all reports of alleged breaches of planning control which is a critical role within the Planning team and the wider Council.</p>\n<p>As part of our wider planning department, you’ll have the opportunity to work with a variety of planning experts who’ll be on hand to help you with any queries you may have in your investigations.</p>\n<p>You’ll ensure the Enforcement service delivers excellent work and you’ll be a positive role model for the service and for your colleagues by inspiring trust through honesty and integrity.</p>\n<p>You’ll be able to show initiative in solving problems with creative solutions and be comfortable mentoring and supporting colleagues. </p>\n<p>As a committed team player, you’ll have excellent communication skills to interact with our customers and deliver a high-quality service.</p>\n<p>Skills, Knowledge and Experience:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>A Levels or equivalent level of education</li>\n<li>Effective negotiation skills</li>\n<li>Proven experience of investigative work in a planning environment or similar</li>\n</ul>\n<p>For appointment to the higher end of the career grade:</p>\n<ul>\n<li>Degree in Town Planning or relevant associate discipline</li>\n<li>Significant experience of inspections and investigations into breaches of planning control and be able to demonstrate a track record of making appropriate recommendations and decisions on the course of action</li>\n<li>Previous experience of mentoring junior colleagues</li>\n</ul>\n<p>The vacant post will be of particular interest to someone currently working in Enforcement and looking for the next step in their career. 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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>Please contact Louise Francis, Planning Enforcement Manager, on 01732 227260 for an informal discussion about the role<strong>. </strong></p>\n<p>For any agency enquiries, please contact Lucy Wraxall, Recruitment & Onboarding Advisor on 01732 227383. </p>\n<p>Please take a look at our <a href=\"https://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/info/20069126/planning_enforcement\">Enforcement Plan</a> and <a href=\"https://www.sevenoaks.gov.uk/info/20069129/current_local_plan/258/statement_of_community_involvement\">Statement of Community Involvement</a> for more information about how we engage with our customers.</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: Sunday 24<sup>th</sup> November 2024</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interviews: Wednesday 4<sup>th</sup> December 2024</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£28,023 – £42,107 (depending upon experience) plus a Car Allowance of up to £1,239","publishDate":"2024-10-29T15:30:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-24T23:59:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/e5e5bcd7-5eea-428f-a856-82029650cef3.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"e4da18c2-5256-4393-b984-ad453b8922ea","title":"Principal Planning Officer","employer":"Guildford Borough Council","department":"","location":"Millmead House Offices, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB","locationType":3,"description":"<p>Guildford Borough is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, retail and culture. Guildford is a thriving market town that has maintained much of its historic character and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night-time economy. The town’s location provides excellent transport links as well as providing the balance of being surrounded by beautiful countryside, including the Surrey Hills National Landscape. All of these factors contribute to a quality of life that makes it one of the best places to live in the UK.</p>\n<p>We want to appoint two enthusiastic and committed Principal Planning Officers to join our skilled Planning Development Management Service which deals with a wide range of planning applications. </p>\n<p>It is an excellent time to work at Guildford, the Authority has an up to date local plan, with a keen focus on preserving the Borough’s heritage and landscape whilst ensuring that the Borough provides high quality homes and access to employment.</p>\n<p>You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of application types from larger scale major developments to minor applications. You will also be one of the key officers responsible for mentoring junior staff and for authorising some delegated decisions on behalf of the Head of Planning.</p>\n<p><strong>The role</strong></p>\n<p>As one of a small number of Principal Planning Officers in our Development Management teams, you will play a key role in the assessment and determination of larger major planning applications and pre-applications. However, there may also be the opportunity to work on smaller and larger schemes, as the need arises. The role will involve working with applications in the urban area, the Green Belt, National Landscape, on sites within conservation areas and which impact on listed buildings. The broad variety of work is one of the key benefits of working in Guildford. </p>\n<p>In additional to the assessment of planning applications, the role involves the authorisation and determination of some applications being considered by more junior staff. In addition, you will be expect to mentor junior colleagues to ensure that we are issuing high quality decisions in a timely manner. Please see the Job Description for further information. </p>\n<p><strong>What’s in it for you?</strong> </p>\n<p>We are a diverse organisation, delivering a wide range of services and employing people with a broad range of skills. We want to attract the best staff, so we offer excellent benefits, including: a competitive salary; flexible working arrangements; Hybrid working, cycle to work scheme, payment of one professional membership per annum, mileage allowance and training and development opportunities where required. </p>\n<p>We also provide health and wellbeing initiatives, an employee assistance program and staff discounts off a range of well-known high street shops and supermarkets. </p>\n<p><strong>Additional information</strong></p>\n<p>For more information about the role and what a successful candidate needs, please see the attached Job Description.</p>\n<p>Interview date – November / early December 2024</p>\n<p>If you do not hear from us within two weeks from the closing date you have not been successful on this occasion. </p>\n<p>For more information, please contact either John Busher (Interim DM Manager) (john.busher@guildford.gov.uk) or Justin Williams (Area Team Leader) (justin.williams@guildford.gov.uk).</p>\n<p>We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. 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You will carry out an important function within the Council’s Development Control Team and deliver a highly efficient and responsive support service that promotes good customer service. </p>\n<p>In recent years Burnley has seen significant economic and housing growth and sound planning is at the heart of the Council’s vision to make Burnley the first choice for business investment and as a place to live. An effective support function is the foundation of delivering a quality planning service for residents and business in the Town. You will have a good knowledge of office and administrative support tasks and an understanding of the importance of good performance and excellent customer service.</p>\n<p>You will have experience of working in a support and administrative environment. You will also have up-to-date knowledge and skills in the operation of IT systems, excellent communication skills and the desire to deliver a quality service to our customers.</p>\n<p>If working in a busy planning service appeals to you then we can offer you a diverse and interesting challenge that will support your ambitions. 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This role is ideal for someone with experience in clerical and administrative duties and is looking to develop their skills further while gaining a recognised qualification through an off-site apprenticeship.<br> <br><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong><ul> <li>Provide essential clerical and administrative support within our team.</li> <li>Handle public and staff enquiries both face-to-face and over the telephone, ensuring excellent customer care.</li> <li>Maintain accurate manual and computer records, ensuring attention to detail.</li> <li>Use your initiative to complete tasks within defined procedures.</li> <li>Work collaboratively with a range of people, handling all interactions politely and tactfully.</li> </ul><strong>About you</strong><br><strong>Essential Skills and Experience:</strong><ul> <li>\n<strong>Clerical/Administrative Experience:</strong> Proven ability in a support role.</li> <li>\n<strong>Customer Service Experience:</strong> Confident dealing with a range of enquiries, demonstrating awareness of customer care.</li> <li>\n<strong>Numeracy and Literacy Skills:</strong> Basic numeracy (able to add, subtract, multiply, divide) and strong written English.</li> <li>\n<strong>IT Proficiency:</strong> Demonstrable keyboard skills with experience using Microsoft Word and Excel.</li> <li>\n<strong>Organisational Skills:</strong> Able to keep accurate records and manage tasks effectively.</li> <li>\n<strong>Initiative:</strong> Able to work independently within guidelines.</li> <li>\n<strong>Apprenticeship:</strong> Ability to successfully complete an off-site apprenticeship course.</li> <li>\n<strong>Equality Awareness:</strong> Understanding of discrimination and a commitment to promoting inclusivity.</li> </ul><strong>Qualifications:</strong><ul> <li>GCSEs grades A-C (or equivalent) in Mathematics and English.</li> <li>Equivalent Level 3 qualifications worth 106 UCAS points.</li> </ul>This is a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a supportive and inclusive environment, while developing your skills and qualifications through an apprenticeship.<br><strong>About us</strong><br>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong> - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. 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Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?<br><strong>Benefits</strong><br>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br>- From 25 to 32 days' annual leave: linked to length of service and grade<br>- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave<br>- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area<br>- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant<br>- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)<br>- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home<br>- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. 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Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Rugby has impressive development and regeneration opportunities which will help create high-quality jobs and ensure economic prosperity. We are committed to delivering on our economic development aims and ambitions as identified in the emerging Rugby Borough Economic Strategy.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Are you Interested in shaping the economic future of one of the fastest growing towns in the Midlands? We are looking to recruit an exceptional and dynamic team of economic development professionals to assist with our growth and regeneration agenda.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You will be working as part of a dedicated team to engage and work in partnership with a range of organisations to ensure that we have the best possible business support and inward investment offer, complimented by a skills infrastructure to nurture and develop our businesses and their workforce. We want to attract high quality jobs to Rugby ensuring that our residents have the skills to take advantage of these opportunities.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>In this role you’ll position and promote Rugby Borough as a great place to do business, visit and live, supporting the Borough’s economic development aspirations and the regeneration of Rugby Town Centre.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>To achieve this, you’ll be –</p>\n<p> </p>\n<ul>\n<li>Engaging with local businesses to understand and signpost their needs to the Council or other relevant stakeholders</li>\n<li>Working in partnership with a range of organisations, developers, agents and operators to identify, foster, secure and maintain inward investors in Rugby</li>\n<li>Implementing, monitoring and reviewing our Economic Strategy</li>\n<li>Researching sites and properties available for existing business expansion</li>\n<li>Responding to new business inward investment enquiries to retain and attract business investment.</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>To be successful in this role you’ll need experience working in Economic Development, Business Support, Inward Investment or a related field and be able to demonstrate an understanding of place promotion and what is required to attract new investment into an area. You’ll also need good strategic and political awareness, with the ability to work positively and constructively with internal and external stakeholders</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Please see the linked Job Profile for a more detailed overview.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Benefits</strong></p>\n<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)</li>\n<li>Generous Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Hybrid working up to 60% </li>\n<li>Flexi time scheme</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase scheme</li>\n<li>Subsidised parking</li>\n<li>Structured Induction Program</li>\n<li>Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes</li>\n<li>Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals</li>\n<li>Family Friendly Policies</li>\n<li>Independent Support for your health & wellbeing</li>\n<li>Generous compassionate leave</li>\n<li>Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Car Salary Sacrifice & Cycle to Work scheme and more</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this role and further information on the benefits that Rugby Borough Council offers as an employer, please contact Jon Hinde, our Economic Development Lead using <a href=\"mailto:jon.hinde@rugby.gov.uk\">jon.hinde@rugby.gov.uk</a> or on 07827 218134.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You can view full details of this job via our website www.rugby.gov.uk, where you can also apply on-line. If you are unable to apply on-line, please contact 01788 533564, or e-mail: contact.centre@rugby.gov.uk for further assistance.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Closing Date: 17 November 2024</strong></p>\n<p><strong>Interview Date: 29 November 2024</strong></p>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£35,235 to £39,513","publishDate":"2024-10-24T13:49:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-17T14:49:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/b5b2e254-68ed-49a1-bf36-604921526cbc.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"cb1621b5-d475-430b-a1aa-dfffc8de1b22","title":"Clerk of Works","employer":"Luton Borough Council","department":"","location":"Luton","locationType":3,"description":"<strong>About the job</strong><br><strong>Salary: £36,648 - £39,186 a year</strong><br><strong>Hours per week: 37</strong><br><strong>Contract type: Permanent</strong><br> <br>Are you looking for an exciting role within the Property and Infrastructure department? Are you an experienced site manager/supervisor looking for the next step in your career. Have you considered the role of Clerk of Works. LBC are actively recruiting for a Clerk of Works to join the expanding team at Luton.<br> <br>This role could be for you!<br> <br>We are seeking an experienced and dedicated professional to join our team as a Clerk of Works. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing both new and occupied construction sites, ensuring that all work meets the highest standards of quality and compliance. You will prepare and write detailed progress records, manage your own workload and projects, and meet various work demands, fee targets, and deadlines.<br> <br>A key part of your job will involve building and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including site managers, contractors, clients, and council members. You will need to consult, negotiate, and influence effectively to ensure successful project outcomes.<br> <br><strong>Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.</strong><br><strong>About you</strong><br><br>You bring substantial experience in a similar role, with a deep understanding of the typical construction trades (a trade background would be beneficial). Your ability to prioritise, plan, and manage your workload and projects is second to none. You excel in creating and maintaining cooperative relationships, both internally and externally, and you have a knack for consulting, negotiating, and influencing others. Your commitment to fairness and equality is evident in your understanding of the impacts of unfair discrimination on the community and employees, including disadvantaged groups.<br> <br>You have in-depth knowledge of relevant legislation and statutory requirements, such as CDM Regulations (a current SMSTS/Safety qualification would be beneficial), Asbestos Regulations, Scaffolding Regulations, and Planning and Building Regulations, along with a thorough understanding of JCT terms of contract. A relevant technical qualification in a construction-related subject and membership of an appropriate institute, such as the Institute of Clerk of Works, or equivalent verifiable work-based experience and training, are essential.<br> <br>You're flexible and willing to attend evening meetings and site visits within and beyond the Borough, and you're comfortable accessing all parts of building sites, including using ladders. Your proactive and hands-on approach will be invaluable as we work together to achieve our goals.<br> <br>Join us in this exciting role and make a significant impact on our construction projects. Your expertise and dedication will be greatly valued, and together, we can build a brighter future. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!<br> <br> This is a public facing role so you'll need to show off your fluency in speaking and writing English <br><strong>About us</strong><br>Our ambitious <strong>Luton 2040 Vision</strong> - that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty - is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.<br> <br>The people of Luton depend heavily on this council - and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?<br><strong>Application Process</strong><br><strong>Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person's criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.</strong><br><strong>Benefits</strong><br>We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:<br><br>- From 25 to 32 days' annual leave: linked to length of service and grade<br>- Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave<br>- Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area<br>- Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant<br>- Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)<br>- Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home<br>- Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns<br>- Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways<br>- Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons<br>- Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel<br>","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"GBP 36,648.00 - 39,186.00 per year;GBP 8,000.00","publishDate":"2024-10-24T08:10:08.000Z","expirationDate":"2024-11-07T00:00:00.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.lgjobs.com/logos/logos/9f0a29c5-acd4-4939-a8d8-1343f3d9a707.jpg","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"154dfa69-ae01-4ef8-baf7-88f800531aca","title":" Planning and Enforcement Team Leader (Development Management)","employer":"Hart District Council","department":"","location":"Fleet","locationType":3,"description":"<p><strong>The job</strong></p>\n<p>Looking for a new challenge? A fantastic opportunity has come up in our Development Management Team for someone who has already gained relevant years of experience in Development Management and Enforcement and would like to broaden their horizon.</p>\n<p>Hart is a largely rural District in North-East Hampshire and is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK. The Council works hard to make a positive contribution to the lives of its residents by delivering continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery. We are an ambitious authority seeking new ways of delivering services for residents that represent value for money.</p>\n<p>We are looking for an experienced Enforcement/ DM Team Leader (MRTPI) to join our busy and friendly Development Management Team. These are exciting times for Hart, particularly for the Development Management (DM) team. We have a new DM Manager, ambitious plans to improve our service delivery and exciting major and heritage developments on the horizon.</p>\n<p>Planning is firmly at the heart of the Council’s vision to 2040 and we’re consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK. </p>\n<p>We're a small local authority with big ambition. We want to do things bigger, bolder, and better than we have before. Our Council is small enough for you to be able to see the direct impact and influence you can have through your day-to-day work and know the names of all your colleagues. You will also notice that you get to see the faces of our Senior Leadership and Chief Executives on a regular basis.</p>\n<p>At Hart, we work together to shape the environment for the people in our district and we listen to suggestions and contributions from staff at all levels to improve the way we do this. We’re the place to grow your enforcement and planning career, come and see for yourself how we empower and develop our staff. The work we have at Hart is diverse and challenging, you can develop your skills and work as part of a friendly and committed team. </p>\n<p><strong>The applicant</strong></p>\n<p>You will make a positive contribution to the Council’s core values by being helpful, approachable, responsive and taking ownership of challenges and problems, whilst making customers feel welcome and cared for. The post will enable the successful candidate to broaden their existing experience through different application types and scale together with the involvement of a variety of projects. We are looking for a suitably experienced, motivated individual to work on complex and challenging proposals and develop their mentoring and sign-off skills. We are committed to improving our customer service standards and we are seeking planners who are positive and proactive and work well as part of a team. </p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Steph Baker, Development Management & Building Control Manager on 01252 774136 or <a href=\"mailto:stephanie.baker@hart.gov.uk\">stephanie.baker@hart.gov.uk</a> </p>\n<p>Apply for this role via the apply link above. 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We are looking for an Assistant Enforcement Officer to handle a wide variety of planning enforcement investigations with the view towards succession planning within in our team in the coming years.<br><br>Hart is a largely rural District in North-East Hampshire and is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK. The Council works hard to make a positive contribution to the lives of its residents by delivering continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery. We are an ambitious authority seeking new ways of delivering services for residents that represent value for money. <br><br>These are exciting times for Hart, particularly for the Development Management (DM) and enforcement team. Our Enforcement team is committed and in the past year has been busy assessing reports of planning breaches, serving notices where expedient, attending the Magistrates’ Court to obtain sanctions and attending the High Court in London to secure injunctions. Planning is firmly at the heart of the Council’s vision to 2040 and we’re consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK. <br><br>At Hart, we work together to shape the environment for the people in our district and we listen to suggestions and contributions from staff at all levels to improve the way we do this. We’re the place to grow your planning enforcement career, come and see for yourself how we empower and develop our staff. We are currently supporting numerous staff with the RTPI Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) process to reach Chartered status and we continue to invest in our staff, we have staff who have recently completed or are currently undertaking day-release courses to obtain a relevant RTPI-accredited Masters degree.<br><br>We're a small local authority with big ambition. We want to do things bigger, bolder, and better than we have before. Our Council is small enough for you to be able to see the direct impact and influence you can have through your day-to-day work and know the names of all your colleagues. You will also notice that you get to see the faces of our Senior Leadership and Chief Executives on a regular basis. <br><br><strong>The applicant</strong></p>\n<p>You will make a positive contribution to the Council’s core values by being helpful, approachable, responsive and taking ownership of challenges and problems, whilst making customers feel welcome and cared for. The post will enable the successful candidate to broaden their existing experience through different application types and scale together with the involvement of a variety of projects. We are looking for a suitably experienced, motivated individual to work on complex and challenging proposals and develop their mentoring and sign-off skills. We are committed to improving our customer service standards and we are seeking planners who are positive and proactive and work well as part of a team.</p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Steph Baker, Development Management & Building Control Manager on 01252 774136 or <a href=\"mailto:stephanie.baker@hart.gov.uk\">stephanie.baker@hart.gov.uk</a> <br><br>Apply for this role via the apply link above. 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A fantastic opportunity has come up in our Development Management Team for someone who has already gained relevant years of experience in Development Management and would like to broaden their horizon.<br><br>Hart is a largely rural District in North-East Hampshire and is consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK. The Council works hard to make a positive contribution to the lives of its residents by delivering continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery. We are an ambitious authority seeking new ways of delivering services for residents that represent value for money. Planning is firmly at the heart of the Council’s vision to 2040 and we’re consistently ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK.<br><br>We are looking for an experienced planner to join our busy and friendly Development Management team working on a varied caseload of major and minor planning applications. Our team have been busy this year handling major applications for residential, commercial and rural proposals amongst interesting cases such as care home proposals, heritage applications and solar farms.</p>\n<p>We're a small local authority with big ambition. We want to do things bigger, bolder, and better than we have before. Our Council is small enough for you to be able to see the direct impact and influence you can have through your day-to-day work and know the names of all your colleagues. You will also notice that you get to see the faces of our Senior Leadership and Chief Executives on a regular basis. <br><br>At Hart, we work together to shape the environment for the people in our district and we listen to suggestions and contributions from staff at all levels to improve the way we do this. We’re the place to grow your planning career, come and see for yourself how we empower and develop our staff. We are currently supporting numerous staff with the RTPI Assessment of Professional Competence (APC) process to reach Chartered status and we continue to invest in our staff, we have staff who have recently completed or are currently undertaking day-release courses to obtain a relevant RTPI-accredited Masters degree.</p>\n<p><strong>The applicant</strong></p>\n<p>You will make a positive contribution to the Council’s core values by being helpful, approachable, responsive and taking ownership of challenges and problems, whilst making customers feel welcome and cared for. The post will enable the successful candidate to broaden their existing experience through different application types and scale together with the involvement of a variety of projects. We are looking for a suitably experienced, motivated individual to work on complex and challenging proposals and develop their mentoring and sign-off skills. 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With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.</p>\n<p>Rugby has impressive development and regeneration opportunities which will help create high-quality jobs and ensure economic prosperity. We are committed to delivering on our economic development aims and ambitions as identified in the emerging Rugby Borough Economic Strategy.</p>\n<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>\n<p>Are you Interested in shaping the economic future of one of the fastest growing towns in the Midlands? We are looking to recruit an exceptional and dynamic team of economic development professionals to assist with our growth and regeneration agenda.</p>\n<p>You will be working as part of a dedicated team to engage and work in partnership with a range of organisations to ensure that we have the best possible business support and inward investment offer, complimented by a skills infrastructure to nurture and develop our businesses and their workforce. We want to attract high quality jobs to Rugby ensuring that our residents have the skills to take advantage of these opportunities.</p>\n<p>In this role you’ll be leading the economic development function, delivering Corporate Plan priorities including supporting the Rugby town centre economy in relation to the regeneration of Rugby Town Centre and leading on the delivery and implementation of our newly adopted economic strategy.</p>\n<p>To achieve this, you’ll work with a range of partners to develop a strategic approach to economic development, establishing and building effective relationships with key economic partners and identifying and bidding for external funding to deliver objectives.</p>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p>To be successful in this role you’ll need experience working in Economic Development or a related field delivering government funded economic development and regenerations projects and programmes. You’ll need experience at management level in a Local Authority setting and be able to demonstrate having developed a successful inward investment offer and place-making narratives.</p>\n<p>Please see the linked Job Profile for a more detailed overview.</p>\n<p><strong>Benefits</strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>40 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)</li>\n<li>Generous Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Hybrid working up to 60% </li>\n<li>Flexi time scheme</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase scheme</li>\n<li>Subsidised parking</li>\n<li>Structured Induction Program</li>\n<li>Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes</li>\n<li>Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals</li>\n<li>Family Friendly Policies</li>\n<li>Independent Support for your health & wellbeing</li>\n<li>Generous compassionate leave</li>\n<li>Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Car Salary Sacrifice & Cycle to Work scheme and more</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this role and further information on the benefits that Rugby Borough Council offers as an employer, please contact Jon Hinde, our Economic Development Lead using <a href=\"mailto:jon.hinde@rugby.gov.uk\">jon.hinde@rugby.gov.uk</a> or on 07827 218134.</p>\n<p>You can view full details of this job via our website www.rugby.gov.uk, where you can also apply on-line. 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With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Rugby has impressive development and regeneration opportunities which will help create high-quality jobs and ensure economic prosperity. We are committed to delivering on our economic development aims and ambitions as identified in the emerging Rugby Borough Economic Strategy.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Are you Interested in shaping the economic future of one of the fastest growing towns in the Midlands? We are looking to recruit an exceptional and dynamic team of economic development professionals to assist with our growth and regeneration agenda.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You will be working as part of a dedicated team to engage and work in partnership with a range of organisations to ensure that we have the best possible business support and inward investment offer, complimented by a skills infrastructure to nurture and develop our businesses and their workforce. We want to attract high quality jobs to Rugby ensuring that our residents have the skills to take advantage of these opportunities.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>To achieve this, you’ll be supporting the promotion of Rugby Borough as a great place to do business, visit and live, ensuring that relevant business programmes and support mechanisms are targeted to support Rugby businesses and a collaborative support network is fostered, supporting the Borough’s economic development aspirations and the regeneration of Rugby Town Centre.</p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p><strong>About you</strong></p>\n<p><strong> </strong></p>\n<p>To be successful in this role you’ll need to be able to demonstrate an understanding of the issues faced by town centre businesses in the current economic climate and have the ability to connect with and support local businesses, stakeholders and partners.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>Please see the linked Job Profile for a more detailed overview.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p> </p>\n<p><strong>Benefits</strong></p>\n<p><strong><em> </em></strong></p>\n<ul>\n<li>35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)</li>\n<li>Generous Local Government Pension Scheme</li>\n<li>Hybrid working up to 60% </li>\n<li>Flexi time scheme</li>\n<li>Annual leave purchase scheme</li>\n<li>Subsidised parking</li>\n<li>Structured Induction Program</li>\n<li>Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes</li>\n<li>Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals</li>\n<li>Family Friendly Policies</li>\n<li>Independent Support for your health & wellbeing</li>\n<li>Generous compassionate leave</li>\n<li>Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Car Salary Sacrifice & Cycle to Work scheme and more</li>\n</ul>\n<p> </p>\n<p>For an informal discussion about this role and further information on the benefits that Rugby Borough Council offers as an employer, please contact Jon Hinde, our Economic Development Lead using <a href=\"mailto:jon.hinde@rugby.gov.uk\">jon.hinde@rugby.gov.uk</a> or on 07827 218134.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>You can view full details of this job via our website www.rugby.gov.uk, where you can also apply on-line. 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